stalemate
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But he stopped short of saying how his stewardship of the November talks would break a stalemate around fossil fuels that has plagued recent COPs and sparked a revolt at the last summit in Brazil.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize mainly for bringing an end to the 20-year military stalemate with neighbouring Eritrea.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Oil prices climbed Friday after President Donald Trump left his two-day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping with no real progress on the Iran-war stalemate.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
And although officials hope the county can eventually acquire state and federal funding for the project, the lack of certainty on the issue has left hundreds of fire survivors in a stalemate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The stalemate over a doctor’s visit continued through January and into February that year.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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