tie
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There are now doubts over whether Martinez will be fit for Chelsea's next three matches - they face Tottenham and Manchester United in the Premier League, with a Carabao Cup tie at Liverpool in between.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
With time dwindling, the Saints knew that kicking the ball off would almost certainly result in a tie or loss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
So the place where you can save the most money is literally the place where you’ll tie the knot.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
The tweet ended with an emoji of a man facepalming, conveying Johnson’s exasperation over the last play of Washington’s 27-27 tie with the New York Giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
But how can these T-shirts not work if Kumu Whitman’s tie did?
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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Pepsi, which had ties to prior Yum Brands directors and executives, now is trying to win new restaurant customers, building on successes landing Subway and Dunkin’ in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India for the second time this year, as Washington seeks to bolster ties with a strategic partner despite months of friction over a trade deal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
His assistants, Porfirio Cervantes and Zhytelna — a former Cal State Northridge player who is now a professional — also maintain strong ties to the Valley community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
It was the visitors' eighth straight defeat, four of them in the new competition, having lost to Canada, New Zealand and the Aussies in their home ties.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
He later cultivated ties with Nazis who shared his beliefs.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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A separate UMass Lowell poll found the two candidates tied.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
This version would not be tied to a boat.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
WSJ: Do social-media views of a marketing event translate into significant sales of Lego sets tied to these campaigns?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Stafford’s six-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson tied the score, and punter Ethan Evans came on to kick the extra point to give the Rams the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Just in time, he found the mitten, tied to his belt.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Jim Carrey is bidding farewell to his sprawling Hawaii waterfront retreat, listing the tropical property for $35 million just days after tying the knot with his longtime partner, Min Ah.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
It was Stafford’s 40th fourth-quarter comeback victory, leaving the 18th-year pro one shy of tying Ben Roethlisberger for third on the all-time list behind Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
It allowed Hall, who has just signed a new contract tying him to Newcastle until 2031, the opportunity to stake his claim - and he did so in style.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
"And in this case, there could have been a more meaningful reason behind it. By tying the homeland pottery into this enchainment, they're bringing those pots with them into the next generation."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
So many weeks we spent cutting trees, splitting clapboard, tying thatch, making wattle and daub.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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