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the horses crossed the finish line in a dead heat
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With him, Los Gatos battled league leader Palo Alto to a dead heat for three quarters, then lost contact in the fourth quarter and fell 57-47.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The contest between Trump and Harris was not a statistical dead heat, as so many in the media reported prior to election day.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Millions of Americans cast their votes today in an election that remains at an almost dead heat.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
A number of battleground races have tightened to dead heats, and the performance of former President Trump and Vice President Harris could also play a role in the outcomes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
The contest between Trump and Harris was not a statistical dead heat, as so many in the media reported prior to election day.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Millions of Americans cast their votes today in an election that remains at an almost dead heat.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
A number of battleground races have tightened to dead heats, and the performance of former President Trump and Vice President Harris could also play a role in the outcomes.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Dead heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dead%20heat. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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