stalemate
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Mediators hope to get U.S. and Iran back to the negotiating table by Friday, as a stalemate keeps traffic stalled in the Strait of Hormuz.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
The stalemate in Iran remains the main market driver nearly eight weeks into the conflict, and the mood has soured with oil prices higher overnight and stock futures pointing to losses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
This oil-and-water mix seems destined to generate stalemate, or nothing more than platitudes.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
However, despite ongoing attacks, a stalemate has been reached in the war in Ukraine, with Russia in control of about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
He wanted to yell for help as they strove against each other frantically in a grunting, panting stalemate, arm against arm.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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