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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Perry’s 100-yard return ties Ervin Costner for the longest kick return in school history, Costner’s coming 47 years ago against South Carolina State.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
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Tulsa King stars Sylvester Stallone as an ex-con with Mafia ties who organizes a new criminal enterprise in Tulsa.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, Atlético has half the points by accumulating two wins, three draws, and one loss.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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That’s the case with Harley Quinn, who has consistently been one of the biggest draws for DC’s historically uneven films.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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