plural tiebreaks
: an additional contest or period of play used to select a winner when a competition or part of a competition ends in a tie : tiebreaker
a tennis tiebreak
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The Bills are two games behind the 12-1 Kansas City Chiefs but hold the tiebreak over the reigning Super Bowl champions.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Known for his strategic depth and composure under pressure, Ding claimed the title in a dramatic tiebreak match against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Cup play and final tiebreak scenarios will be completed next week, but with two losses and negative point differential, the Lakers’ chances to advance are slim.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The 14-game match will run until Dec. 12 (or 13 if tiebreaks are needed).
—Leon Watson, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Known for his strategic depth and composure under pressure, Ding claimed the title in a dramatic tiebreak match against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Cup play and final tiebreak scenarios will be completed next week, but with two losses and negative point differential, the Lakers’ chances to advance are slim.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2024
The 14-game match will run until Dec. 12 (or 13 if tiebreaks are needed).
—Leon Watson, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Tiebreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiebreak. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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