tie
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Both polls show a difference between the candidates that falls within the margin of error, locking them in a statistical tie.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
“He was obviously trying to tie the two companies together with the quote-unquote flying car last week.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Kvaratskhelia sustained the injury during a challenge with Xavi Espart and was unable to put weight on his right leg as he was substituted in the 59th minute of the Champions League tie.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
With time dwindling, the Saints knew that kicking the ball off would almost certainly result in a tie or loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Untying the strings from the nails and bushes, I used the short pieces to tie half of an apple to the trigger of each trap.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Kim crossed via a major border bridge that only officially opened last week, 12 years after its completion, deepening economic ties between China and diplomatically isolated, nuclear-armed North Korea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Announcing the visit, the US State Department had earlier said that it would focus on energy cooperation, commercial investment and economic ties.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
The “H3 Podcast” is cutting ties with host Ethan Klein after his wife and co-host, Hila Klein, accused him of having an affair for the past six months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Her family and experiences are integral to her act and essential to strengthening those ties.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
There was a bulkhead at the end of the lawn made out of railroad ties.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
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The legislation ended fixed-term tenancies - where renters are tied in to contracts for a specific number of months.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
A Datalfolha institute poll this week showed them tied with 50 percent of voting intentions.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
For purchases that don’t qualify, like concert tickets, your niece should use a separate credit card or debit card tied to a bank account.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers explain the how the new stock issuance works and why Meta’s board’s hands were tied.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
I see Midnight tied to a hitching post.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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The world’s richest man on Tuesday signaled his interest in tying up SpaceX and Tesla, marking what would be the biggest corporate merger of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reached 100 regular-season wins in his 131st start, tying Tom Brady's record.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was Stafford’s 40th fourth-quarter comeback victory, leaving the 18th-year pro one shy of tying Ben Roethlisberger for third on the all-time list behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Country star Zach Bryan has reportedly forked over $18.25 million for a sprawling estate in Franklin, Tenn.—months after tying the knot with Samantha Leonard.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
My stomach seemed to be tying itself in knots.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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