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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From John Fusco, Thunder Road is the multi-generational saga of the fictional Whitlock family, whose legacy in stock car racing is as deep as the family’s ties to the Southern hill country roots that shaped them.
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Fans criticized Swift and Kelce for allowing someone with ICE connections to their wedding, given their Democratic ties.
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Unbeaten Cape Verde is playing in the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the knockout stages behind three straight draws, two of them clean sheets by Vozinha, the team’s 40-year-old keeper.
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And of course, one of the biggest draws to the desert is the off-season rates, which can mean a five-star luxury hotel like the Ritz Carlton for under $400 per night.
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“Dead heats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dead%20heats. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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