tiebreaker
Example Sentences
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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
That was partly caused by the need to send third-placed teams through and Fifa deciding to use head to head as the first group stage tiebreaker.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
The buzz: Germany scored 10 goals in the group stage, but the four-time tournament champions lost to Ecuador and had to rely on a tiebreaker to win the group over the Ivory Coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
But with 32 of the 48 teams advancing to the knockout rounds, new tiebreaker rules, and a table of third-placed teams to keep track of, staying across the various permutations is far from simple.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 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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