tiebreaking
adjective
tie·break·ing
ˈtī-ˌbrā-kiŋ 
: causing a tie (see tie entry 2 sense 4b) to be broken especially in determining victory in a vote, contest, or game
tiebreaking votes
a tiebreaking goal
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Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer, and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two runs batted in on Sunday as the Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 at Target Field to avoid a three-game sweep.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
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CBS News, 27 May 2026
Ryan Jeffers hit a tiebreaking homer, and Kody Clemens had two doubles and two runs batted in on Sunday as the Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 at Target Field to avoid a three-game sweep.
—Patrick Donnelly, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
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“Tiebreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreaking. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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