31.   Even an equal split would tilt to the Republicans in votes on the floor, where the vice president can break ties.

32.   Fittingly, it was a gorgeous Gionta-Reasoner collaboration which broke the tie.

33.   Fox said he does not intend to break diplomatic ties with Cuba.

34.   Garner told the Montgomery newspaper that he has no intention of breaking his ties with the Auburn players he recruited.

35.   Had Pryor voted for the bill, Vice President Al Gore would have broken the tie to pass the measure, according to administration officials.

36.   George Bush broke seven ties over eight years.

37.   Having a chance to break ties in crucial games is definitely desirable.

38.   He fought to break his ties with a gang and found a new life.

39.   He had broken ties with his family after visiting Pakistan.

40.   He said the vote proves that Bush cannot succeed by using Cheney to break Senate ties and that Democratic leaders cannot succeed by luring one or two moderate Republicans.