tie
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The 426-foot blast gave him 131 career home runs in Chavez Ravine — breaking a tie with Eric Karros for the most in Dodger Stadium history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Just inside the door, there was a flimsy mannequin with the face of a much younger, slimmer Trump, wearing a red “Trump 2028” hat, a dark suit, and a signature red tie.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
And they have been slow starters in the Champions League recently - needing a knockout phase play-off tie after failing to finish in the top eight both times - before finishing strongly to win.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The only thing missing, really, was my nervous waiter in the bow tie.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Christoffels was resplendent in a new black suit, new checkered vest, a snowy white shirt, flowered tie, and stiff starched collar.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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This philosophy ties to his connections with an L.A. legacy, one that contains its own mysteries and contrasts: the Doheny family and its historic properties:
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He then said his ties with Kim have reduced tensions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Others say Oman’s longstanding ties to Iran are a boon to the mediation process.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Football Association and the Football League relented before the start of the 1979-80 season, but sponsors' logos still had to be removed for televised games and all cup ties.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The bell rang at Brookshire Boys Academy, and an ocean of testosteronies crashed into the hallway, green ties swinging like polyester tails coming from their throats.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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In addition, the direction of that polarization remained tied to the magnetic field of 1E1547 in the same way seen in the radio observations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026
Percentage of reports the Treasury Department received flagging transactions tied to suspected human trafficking were filed by money-services businesses, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said in an alert published Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Brewers tied the score in the fifth inning, manufacturing a run with a leadoff double, bunt single and sacrifice fly from the bottom of the order.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
A couple tied the knot in a thrifty-themed wedding with the bride dazzling in a £2 charity shop wedding dress.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I even put a gold ribbon round it and tied it in a neat bow.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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In 2015, shortly after tying the knot to his second wife, Grace Miguel, he purchased a $3.3 million property above the Sunset Strip.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Max Muncy got to Henderson in the fourth by hitting a tying home run 370 feet to right field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
There was no physical evidence tying him to the killing, and a dozen people testified that Brooks was at a family party at the time of the shooting.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
To overcome this reluctance and ensure that only people interested in tying the knot joined, those signing up had to prove that they were legally single and pass an online interview, among other conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Yeah,” she says, tying a bow at the back of her cap.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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