dead heat
noun
Simple Definition of dead heat
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: a contest in which two or more competitors earn the same score or finish at the same time
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Examples of dead heat in a sentence
<the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat>
1796
First Known Use of dead heat
1796
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