as in tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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In a presidential race shown by polling to be a dead heat, a single electoral vote could determine who wins.
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CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
The polls show a dead heat between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and statewide elections here for the past four years have been really close, too.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
The two men are in a dead heat in purple Orange County, with 46% of voters supporting each candidate.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Polls nationwide have this presidential race at a dead heat.
—Abc News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
The polls show a dead heat between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, and statewide elections here for the past four years have been really close, too.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 16 Oct. 2024
The two men are in a dead heat in purple Orange County, with 46% of voters supporting each candidate.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Polls nationwide have this presidential race at a dead heat.
—Abc News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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