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dead heats

noun

plural of dead heat

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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But North Korea’s deepening military ties with Russia since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine have led analysts to question whether Pyongyang is becoming less reliant on Beijing.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said in a social media post that the soldiers were only recently allowed to use plastic restraint ties and only in areas around train stations, not throughout the city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Visitors are going not just for the ancient sites but also more contemporary draws, says Leah Talactac, president and CEO of Viking.

— Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026
Hims & Hers Labs rolled out two tiers in 2025, $199 for 50 biomarkers and $499 for 120-plus biomarkers with two draws.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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