standoff

Example Sentences

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The third strike on the tiny Gulf state in about a week escalated the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz to more sensitive targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The standoff comes as the Trump administration expands pressure on Mexican cartels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is Cuban American, has said the US is seeing a diplomatic solution to the standoff.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

But the standoff at the Strait of Hormuz has led to increased transits of smaller tankers through the canal, according to maritime data-analytics firm Kpler, which measures weekly transits.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Now we could last longer in a standoff, he said.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover