deadlocked
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Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
From Barron's • May 3, 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
Soon after deliberations began, the jury first indicated it was fundamentally deadlocked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
He stood in front of the car, waiting for them to push him in, his eyes wide with astonishment, his impulses deadlocked, trying to remember something.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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