as in ties
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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The leaders of China and South Korea moved to rebuild relations after years of weakening economic ties and a closer Seoul-Washington partnership.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Throw in Champions League away ties at Monaco and the holders Paris Saint-Germain too.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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To play the same numbers for consecutive draws, mark the Advance Play box.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The weeknight games could be big draws, too.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Dead heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heats. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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