deadlocked

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After a second trial last year, the jury convicted Weinstein of the Haley count, acquitted him of another charge, and deadlocked on the count related to Mann.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.

From Barron's • May 3, 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

The jury came back deadlocked, although a majority of the panel was leaning toward a conviction.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A jury eventually convicted all three of battery but acquitted one of the students of the hate-crime charge and deadlocked on the others.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater