The ratio between the observed data and the simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $p_T^{miss}$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data.

Comparison between data and simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_t$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data. The hatched region indicates the total shape uncertainty in the simulation.

The ratio between the observed data and the simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_t$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data.

Comparison between data and simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_W$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data. The hatched region indicates the total shape uncertainty in the simulation.

The ratio between the observed data and the simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_W$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data.

Comparison between data and simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_{\text{res}}$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data. The hatched region indicates the total shape uncertainty in the simulation.

The ratio between the observed data and the simulation in the high $\Delta$m portion of the $\ell+\text{jets}$ control region as a function of $N_{\text{res}}$ after scaling the simulation to match the total yield in data.

Observed event yields in data (black points) and predicted SM background (filled histograms) for the low $\Delta$m search bins 0--52. The signal models are denoted in the legend with the masses in GeV of the SUSY particles in parentheses: $(m_{\tilde{t}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ or $(m_{\tilde{g}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ for the T2 or T1 signal models, respectively. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction. The (unstacked) distributions for two example signal models are also shown.

The ratio of the data to the total background prediction for the low $\Delta$m search bins 0--52. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction.

Observed event yields in data (black points) and predicted SM background (filled histograms) for the high $\Delta$m search bins 53--104. The signal models are denoted in the legend with the masses in GeV of the SUSY particles in parentheses: $(m_{\tilde{t}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ or $(m_{\tilde{g}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ for the T2 or T1 signal models, respectively. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction. The (unstacked) distributions for two example signal models are also shown.

The ratio of the data to the total background prediction for the high $\Delta$m search bins 53--104. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction.

Observed event yields in data (black points) and predicted SM background (filled histograms) for the high $\Delta$m search bins 105--152 with ${N_b = 2}$. The signal models are denoted in the legend with the masses in GeV of the SUSY particles in parentheses: $(m_{\tilde{t}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ or $(m_{\tilde{g}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ for the T2 or T1 signal models, respectively. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction. The (unstacked) distributions for two example signal models are also shown.

The ratio of the data to the total background prediction for the high $\Delta$m search bins 105--152 with ${N_b = 2}$. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction.

Observed event yields in data (black points) and predicted SM background (filled histograms) for the high $\Delta$m search bins 153--182 with ${N_b \geq 3}$. The signal models are denoted in the legend with the masses in GeV of the SUSY particles in parentheses: $(m_{\tilde{t}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ or $(m_{\tilde{g}}, m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1})$ for the T2 or T1 signal models, respectively. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction. The (unstacked) distributions for two example signal models are also shown.

The ratio of the data to the total background prediction for the high $\Delta$m search bins 153--182 with ${N_b \geq 3}$. The hatched bands correspond to the total uncertainty in the background prediction.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2tt simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses. No interpretation is provided for signal models for which ${|{m_{\tilde{t}} - m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} - m_t}| < 25 GeV}$ and ${m_{\tilde{t}} < 275 GeV}$ as described in the text.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2tt simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses. No interpretation is provided for signal models for which ${|{m_{\tilde{t}} - m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} - m_t}| < 25 GeV}$ and ${m_{\tilde{t}} < 275 GeV}$ as described in the text.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2tt simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$). No interpretation is provided for signal models for which ${|{m_{\tilde{t}} - m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} - m_t}| < 25 GeV}$ and ${m_{\tilde{t}} < 275 GeV}$ as described in the text.

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2tt simplified model and the region containing 68 and 95\% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis. No interpretation is provided for signal models for which ${|{m_{\tilde{t}} - m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} - m_t}| < 25 GeV}$ and ${m_{\tilde{t}} < 275 GeV}$ as described in the text.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2bW simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2bW simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2bW simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2bW simplified model and the region containing 68 and 95\% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2tb simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2tb simplified model as a function of the top squark and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2tb simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2tb simplified model and the region containing 68 and 95\% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2ttC simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2ttC simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2ttC simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2ttC simplified model and the region containing 68\% ($\pm 1\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2bWC simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2bWC simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2bWC simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2bWC simplified model and the region containing 68\% ($\pm 1\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2cc simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T2cc simplified model as a function of the top squark mass and the difference between the top squark and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T2cc simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T2cc simplified model and the region containing 68\% ($\pm 1\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T1tttt simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T1tttt simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T1tttt simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T1tttt simplified model and the region containing 68 and 95\% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T1ttbb simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T1ttbb simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses.

The observed exclusion contour of the T1ttbb simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$).

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T1ttbb simplified model and the region containing 68 and 95\% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis.

The observed 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T5ttcc simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses. The upper limits do not take into account contributions from direct top squark pair production; however, its effect is small for $m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} > 600 GeV$, which corresponds to the phase space beyond the exclusions based on direct top squark pair production. The excluded regions based on direct top squark pair production from this search and earlier searches are indicated by the hatched areas.

The expected 95% CL upper limit on the production cross section of the T5ttcc simplified model as a function of the gluino and LSP masses. The uppser limits do not take into account contributions from direct top squark pair production; however, its effect is small for $m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} > 600 GeV$, which corresponds to the phase space beyond the exclusions based on direct top squark pair production. The excluded regions based on direct top squark pair production from this search and earlier searches are indicated by the hatched areas.

The observed exclusion contour of the T5ttcc simplified model with respect to approximate NNLO+NNLL signal cross sections and the change in this contour due to variation of these cross sections within their theoretical uncertainties ($\sigma_{\text{theory}}$). The expected and observed upper limits do not take into account contributions from direct top squark pair production; however, its effect is small for $m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} > 600 GeV$, which corresponds to the phase space beyond the exclusions based on direct top squark pair production. The excluded regions based on direct top squark pair production from this search and earlier searches are indicated by the hatched areas.

The mean expected exclusion contour of the T5ttcc simplified model and the region containing 68% and 95% ($\pm 1$ and $2\,\sigma_{\text{experiment}}$) of the distribution of expected exclusion limits under the background-only hypothesis. The expected and observed upper limits do not take into account contributions from direct top squark pair production; however, its effect is small for $m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} > 600 GeV$, which corresponds to the phase space beyond the exclusions based on direct top squark pair production. The excluded regions based on direct top squark pair production from this search and earlier searches are indicated by the hatched areas.

The $p_T ^{miss}$ distributions for muon channel comparing the data and background model with systematic uncertainty.

The $m_T$ distributions for electron channel comparing the data and background model with systematic uncertainty, after fitting the background-only model to the data.

The $m_T$ distributions for muon channel comparing the data and background model with systematic uncertainty, after fitting the background-only model to the data.

Expected and observed limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction of a new spin-2 heavy resonance X$\rightarrow$ZZ, assuming zero width, based on the combined analysis of the electron and muon channels.

Expected and observed limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction of a new spin-2 heavy resonance X$\rightarrow$ZZ, assuming zero width, based on the combined analysis of the electron channels.

Expected and observed limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction of a new spin-2 heavy resonance X$\rightarrow$ZZ, assuming zero width, based on the combined analysis of the muon channels.

Expected and observed limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction of a new spin-2 heavy resonance X$\rightarrow$ZZ based on a combined analysis of the electron and muon channels. The more generic version of the bulk graviton model takes 0/10%/20%/30% mass width of the resonance into consideration, assuming gluon-gluon fusion production.

Expected and observed limits on the product of cross section and branching fraction of a new spin-2 heavy resonance X$\rightarrow$ZZ based on a combined analysis of the electron and muon channels. The more generic version of the bulk graviton model takes 0/10%/20%/30% mass width of the resonance into consideration, assuming qq annihilation production.

The observed upper limit on the cross section times branching fraction at 95% CL for direct top squark pair production with decay $\widetilde{t}\widetilde{t} \rightarrow t \widetilde{\chi_1^0} t \widetilde{\chi_1^0}$.

The observed exclusion limits at 95% CL assuming 100% branching fraction for direct top squark pair production with decay $\widetilde{t}\widetilde{t} \rightarrow b \chi_1^{+} \bar{b} \chi+1^{-}$, $\chi_1^{\pm}\rightarrow W^{\pm} \widetilde{\chi_1^{0}}$

The observed upper limit on the cross section times branching fraction at 95% CL for direct top squark pair production with decay $\widetilde{t}\widetilde{t} \rightarrow b \chi_1^{+} \bar{b} \chi+1^{-}$, $\chi_1^{\pm}\rightarrow W^{\pm} \widetilde{\chi_1^{0}}$

The observed exclusion limits at 95% CL for direct top squark pair production with decay $\widetilde{t}\widetilde{t} \rightarrow b \chi_1^{+} \bar{t} \widetilde{\chi_1^0}$, $\chi_1^{\pm}\rightarrow W^{\pm} \widetilde{\chi_1^{0}}$ assuming a 50% branching fraction for each $\widetilde{t}$ decay.

The observed upper limit on the cross section at 95% CL for direct top squark pair production with decay $\widetilde{t}\widetilde{t} \rightarrow b \chi_1^{+} \bar{t} \widetilde{\chi_1^0}$, $\chi_1^{\pm}\rightarrow W^{\pm} \widetilde{\chi_1^{0}}$ assuming a 50% branching fraction for each $\widetilde{t}$ decay.

Correlation matrix for the background predictions for the signal regions for the standard selection. The labelling of the regions follows the convention of Fig.~4 in the paper.

Correlation matrix for the background predictions for the signal regions for the compressed selection. The labelling of the regions follows the convention of Fig.~4 in the paper.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the observed limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses obtained by comparing the excluded cross section with theoretical cross sections.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the observed limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses obtained by comparing the excluded cross section with $+1\sigma$ theoretical cross sections.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the observed limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses obtained by comparing the excluded cross section with $-1\sigma$ theoretical cross sections.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the expected limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses obtained by comparing the excluded cross section with theoretical cross sections.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the expected limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses corresponding to a $+1\sigma$ variation of the experimental uncertainty.

Interpretation of results in the T1tttt model. The colored regions show the upper limits (95\% CL) on the production cross section for $pp\rightarrow \tilde{g}\tilde{g},\tilde{g}\rightarrow t\bar{t}\tilde{\chi}^0_1$ in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane. The curve shows the expected limit on the corresponding SUSY particle masses corresponding to a $-1\sigma$ variation of the experimental uncertainty.

Observed excluded region (95\% CL), shown in blue, in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane for a model combining T5tttt, gluino pair production, followed by gluino decay to an on-shell top squark, together with a model for direct top squark pair production. The top squarks decay via the two-body process $\tilde{t}\rightarrow t\tilde{\chi}^0_1$. The neutralino and top squark masses are related by the constraint $m_{\tilde{t}} = m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} + 175$ GeV.

Expected excluded region (95\% CL), shown in blue, in the $m_{\tilde{g}}$-$m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1}$ plane for a model combining T5tttt, gluino pair production, followed by gluino decay to an on-shell top squark, together with a model for direct top squark pair production. The top squarks decay via the two-body process $\tilde{t}\rightarrow t\tilde{\chi}^0_1$. The neutralino and top squark masses are related by the constraint $m_{\tilde{t}} = m_{\tilde{\chi}^0_1} + 175$ GeV.