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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Noun
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Now, her ties to the Tesla CEO have put her at the center of a courtroom battle between the world’s richest man and the company credited with kicking off the AI boom.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026 -
Another alleged cluster turned up among people with ties to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, but only one had disappeared—a materials engineer who is thought to have become lost on a hike in June 2025.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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One of the biggest draws, however, was reportedly the private elevator entrance that opens directly into the apartment, adding an extra layer of privacy and security.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Both their meetings last season ended in 1-1 draws.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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“Dead heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heats. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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