stalemate

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As part of their preparations Japan face England on Tuesday in a friendly after beating Scotland 1-0, while the Three Lions played out a 1-1 stalemate against Uruguay on Friday.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Alongside diplomatic stalemate, allied groups linked to Iran have begun opening new fronts in the conflict.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The Angels and the city of Anaheim remain at a stalemate over what to do about the aging stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Speaking after Wednesday's stalemate, a gloomy Dyche acknowledged his job was in peril, and that volatile owner Evangelos Marinakis could well decide to swing the axe.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The Germans suffered equally, but they quickly rebuilt their defensive positions, and the Arras sector returned to the stalemate still gripping the Western Front.

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