deadlock

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For those who were not fans of the existing ways to break a deadlock, the final straw came four months later.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

When O'Reilly broke the deadlock, he leapt high, punching the air flamboyantly before jumping on to an advertising hoarding with a flying kick.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The European Commission has mustered a team to try to break the deadlock over Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Failure to break the deadlock this week would most likely push the issue back until after the Hungarian vote, whatever its outcome.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Rachel and Ema both hesitated, not sure where to sit, but Rachel quickly broke that deadlock.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben