evened

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Sunday’s win marked the sixth consecutive time the Ducks evened a playoff series it trailed 2-1 after three games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Mira Costa ended Redondo Union’s 18-match winning streak and evened up the league standings, but the Mustangs gained the tiebreaker by virtue of fewer sets lost head-to-head.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

"I think we deserved the win even though things evened out a bit in the second half."

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

With 30 seconds left in regulation, Allar evened the score with a dart, forcing overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025

He lay curled on one side, listening as Crane-man’s breathing slowed and evened in the rhythm of sleep.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park