deadlocked
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At this writing, the jury does not appear close to a verdict in the Clancy case, and may well be deadlocked.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, audible gasps could be heard in the courtroom as Judge William Sullivan read out a note from the jury indicating that it was deadlocked.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
After a three-week trial in June, the jury in Los Angeles deliberated for two days before declaring itself deadlocked on the original charges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
U.S. stocks slid as negotiations about the future of the Strait of Hormuz remain deadlocked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
This was a big bother for me and his cell-mate, because it meant I had to keep the bolt on the cell deadlocked all the time.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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