tie
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A goal and assist against Mexico followed, before he scored against Australia in the last 16, a penalty in the quarter-final tie with the Netherlands and another from the spot against Croatia in the semi-finals.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
"The result of the June 7 presidential election has led us to a statistical tie."
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
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
Others said the MIT and Harvard graduate, who has been a councilmember for six years, performed tepidly in a May televised debate and suffered from Pratt’s attempts to tie her to the establishment.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"Nobody needs to tie my shoes," he reminded her, "because Mom bought me Xerox shoes. I mean Velcro," he corrected himself.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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