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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Starmer is on a 4-day visit to China, the first trip by a British prime minister in eight years, signaling an attempt at resetting bilateral ties.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Golov said Israel’s long-term objective should not be reducing ties with Washington, but deepening them.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest draws was the Chinese school—my mom was the founder and principal.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those scores are tallied across the past five seasons to determine the ‘strongest’ and ‘weakest’ sides in the tournament, which helps to balance the draws before the competition begins.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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