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Next week, however, following the Inauguration, Mr. Biden may join his fellow colleagues to preside over tie-breakers and other ceremonial duties back inside the chamber.
Biden’s Replacement Sworn In to the Senate - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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Next week, however, following the Inauguration, Mr. Biden may join his fellow colleagues to preside over tie-breakers and other ceremonial duties back inside the chamber.
Biden’s Replacement Sworn In to the Senate - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009
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The only great news during a moment is which a tie-breakers have been upon their side.
The Blue Screen - NY Daily News admin 2009
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The tie-breakers that decide between teams with the same records are clear and objective.
Better than BCS Michael Oriard 2011
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If the Hurricanes and Rangers end up tied in points, the Rangers could be eliminated through any number of tie-breakers in place that reward regulation wins.
Fate Could be Cruel to the Rangers Kevin Clark 2011
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The Jets are one of five AFC teams at 7-5, but, at the moment, they're technically not in position to make the playoffs due to tie-breakers.
Yet Another Foe Who Can't Throw Chris Herring 2011
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The only great news during a moment is which a tie-breakers have been upon their side.
Archive 2009-12-01 admin 2009
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Their fade seems to have less to do with their own ineptitude than bad luck, the sharpening play of their opponents and the vagaries of the NHL's new tie-breakers.
Fate Could be Cruel to the Rangers Kevin Clark 2011
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These superdelegates, or unpledged delegates, acted as de facto tie-breakers in the close 2008 primary between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Democrats discuss whether to do away with 'superdelegates' 2010
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And when it comes down to the wire on health care, don't count on Joe Biden to break a 50-50 tie -- at Wimbledon there are no tie-breakers in the fifth set.
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