deadlocked
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The outlook for reviving the deadlocked talks remains bleak.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The jury deadlocked on murder and attempted murder charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 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
The decision to declare a mistrial after seven days of deadlocked jury deliberations has left the status of the case - and Clancy's future - unclear.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Working his way hurriedly through the alleys, circles, roundabouts, and barriers, he found himself trapped in a dead end, deadlocked and defeated.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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