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the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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The two teams are in a dead heat with 42 games remaining, shrinking any margin for error.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Also scoring the second-biggest opening day of 2025 behind Chicken Jockey juggernaut A Minecraft Movie, Fantastic Four pulled in another $100 million internationally — placing it in a virtual dead heat with Superman, which took in $220 million over its global opening.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The Mets entered the day in a dead heat with the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
After being caught in a dead heat with Brookline most of the week for the title, the school pulled away during Saturday’s final events.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
Also scoring the second-biggest opening day of 2025 behind Chicken Jockey juggernaut A Minecraft Movie, Fantastic Four pulled in another $100 million internationally — placing it in a virtual dead heat with Superman, which took in $220 million over its global opening.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 28 July 2025
The Mets entered the day in a dead heat with the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East.
—Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
After being caught in a dead heat with Brookline most of the week for the title, the school pulled away during Saturday’s final events.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
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“Dead heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20heat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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