deadlocked
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"Because a mistrial was properly declared due to the manifest necessity of a deadlocked jury, the defendant's motion to dismiss should be denied," prosecutors wrote in the motion.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The jury was deadlocked on a third woman’s accusations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Over the last three years, negotiators repeatedly held talks to try to reach a seven-state agreement to take less water, but the three downstream states, California, Arizona and Nevada, deadlocked with the four upstream states.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Both main crude contracts edged up to extend the previous day's rally with Washington and Tehran deadlocked on ending the crisis and unable to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The convention was deadlocked at the end of the first day.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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