tie

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Chelsea lost four successive games between 11 and 21 March, including an 8-2 defeat on aggregate in their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Braves broke the 1-1 tie with three runs in the seventh inning, keyed by a two-run single from James Clark.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Rubino said she’ll tie the clothing items up with a colorful ribbon to “make sure it fits with the aesthetic.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Some historians believe that the treason count was intentionally added by the prosecutors to tie the hands of Gov. Henry Wise, who had expressed some admiration for Brown’s courage and integrity.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

We decided to tie both ends of the bell rope to the back of his mail wagon.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck