tie
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His seven goals from midfield last season included a wonder-strike against Braga in the semi-final which put Freiburg in front for the first time in the tie.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
They needed a win to jump over Trinidad and Tobago and advance to the World Cup; Trinidad needed just a tie to move on.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It was a tie game with 10 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs had all the momentum—and the basketball.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He was also known for his California fashion sense, often without tie or even barefoot.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
“We’ll tie the rope to my waist then and to the rocks. If we cover my hands with cloth, I will manage somehow, Nory.”
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Music - Middle School
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Units 2–3
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