deadlocked

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After the 2020 census, the bipartisan commission deadlocked, as such bodies often do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Knicks’ next opponent is yet to be determined, as the San Antonio Spurs and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still deadlocked in the Western Conference Finals.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The ensuing debate leaves the parties bitterly deadlocked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

With the land war deadlocked, Britain and Germany were each determined to achieve ultimate victory by winning the war at sea.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman