dead heat

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dead heat

noun dead heats

idiomatic A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent. Polls indicated a dead heat for the office of dog catcher.
Similar: draw, tie

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noun close race

Español	empate, carrera cabeza con cabeza
Deutsch	unentschiedenes Rennen

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@misc{dead_heat_2026,
  title = {dead heat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dead%20heat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}