deadlock
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The deadlock which needs to be broken is over which issues should be addressed in the framework and which should be left to a later stage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Some jurors said the difficulty of determining criminal intent—not the potential sentence—led to the deadlock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The proposal, presented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over the weekend, is designed to break the deadlock in the conflict and set talks back in motion, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The EU believes the deadlock is about to end as Ukraine says the pipeline has been repaired.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“I must point out that the move I have taken provides you with the opportunity to overcome the current deadlock, and to normalize the country’s political situation. I hope you will seize it without delay.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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