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tiebreaker

[tahy-bray-ker] / ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /


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My tiebreaker: The mythology and romance of the Boys of Summer live on to this day, and the annual Jackie Robinson Day celebrations help keep the memory of those Brooklyn teams alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Imagine them playing a tiebreaker, only for the winning team to be told at the end, yeah you’re both moving into the playoffs, we made a deal, the game didn’t count.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

After seizing control in the first-set tiebreaker, Fritz roared to a 3-0 lead with a pair of service breaks in the second.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

A similar ovation came more than 90 minutes later after Williams clinched a tiebreaker to win the second set and force a third.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

Nothing except for a tweet about a hot dog eating contest with some dude named Arthur and a demand for a tiebreaker.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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