deadlocked
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The ensuing debate leaves the parties bitterly deadlocked.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
But with Washington and Tehran still deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme, Trump's off-ramp from the conflict is unclear.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
While diplomacy to end Europe's worst conflict since World War II has gained pace, Moscow and Kyiv appear deadlocked over the issue of territory.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
With the land war deadlocked, Britain and Germany were each determined to achieve ultimate victory by winning the war at sea.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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