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tie

[tahy] / taɪ /








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In a speech made after he was confirmed as the new Labour leader this week, Burnham - wearing a suit and tie - could not resist bringing up his clothes again.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Their challenge is that insider-trading laws weren’t designed for prediction markets that allow bettors to wager on everything from the color of the president’s tie to the top of each party’s ticket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

However, the American was dumped down to a tie for fifth at five under after being handed the penalty.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Paramount made the pledge in hopes of avoiding such a ruling that would tie its hands — and give the states an early win in the litigation.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

And there was his new man in an ill-fitting suit and gaudy tie, puffing on a pipe like a kid with a theater prop.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Parscale is no longer in regular contact with the president but has ties to the Trump family.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

"We've all got little emotional ties to each song," they told BBC News.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Overall, Islamabad's ties with Washington have drifted since the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan in 2021 ended a 20-year war that defined much of the relationship.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

California universities expressed worry about the futures of their students and the global ties of their campuses.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The Midwest team, led by Marjory Muldauer, wore khaki pants, button-down white shirts, striped ties, and blue blazers.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Prosecutors opposed his release, and multiple judges ultimately denied the request, leaving the Star Island mansion closely tied to the high-profile case.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“Why invest in syndication when you can have the same audience and more revenue tied to it?”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 19, 2026

And the Food and Drug Administration tied Taylor to a previous cyclospora outbreak in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

The targets in Kuwait were tied to the Al-Adiri camp and Ali Al-Salem base.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

I tied him in the basket of the sled with a short piece of line to his collar.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

Ranked No. 56th in the world, Fox only stormed into contention with an 8-under 62 on Saturday, tying for the lowest round ever at a major.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

More recently, Schwartzman said, “I was at my mom’s house tying my shoe, and I see a cassette tape on the ground titled ‘Rushmore songs’.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The couple got engaged in Spain in 2024 and will be tying the knot exactly two years on.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The 27-year-old then picked his spot and curled in a shot at the far post to notch his eighth goal of this tournament, tying him with Argentina’s Lionel Messi for the lead.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

While he was tying the bow guard to his wrist, Nali entered his room.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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