stalemate
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In March, the Italian group ratcheted up the pressure by launching a takeover bid to break the stalemate between the two parties and bring management to the negotiating table for a potential combination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Could Moreno get $4 billion without a resolution to the long-running ballpark stalemate in Anaheim?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Alongside diplomatic stalemate, allied groups linked to Iran have begun opening new fronts in the conflict.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
Industry officials say the longer the stalemate lasts, the greater the risk that exhausted workers will leave, potentially straining airport security operations nationwide.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The next afternoon, on the thirty-fourth ballot, the Wisconsin delegation attempted to end the two-day stalemate.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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