tie
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Clarke is convinced he and his players have learned from those experiences and are now in a position to "break that glass ceiling" by progressing to a historic knockout tie.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
"The result of the June 7 presidential election has led us to a statistical tie."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Providing they come through that test, England will then need to progress through a second two-legged tie, with the successful teams assured of places in the World Cup finals.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Vang is in a tie for second place with a Republican contender as remaining votes are counted.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Behind me, I heard someone say, “If that boy would turn that old hound loose, I think he’d tie into that train.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Units 2–3
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