stalemate
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Orcel said in March he expected the process would be over one way or another by June, with the offer aiming to break a stalemate between the two banks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
On Friday, all three major U.S. indexes closed at record highs for the third day in a row, as the Iran stalemate continued to be overshadowed by a huge rally by tech stocks.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
A meeting on Thursday again ended in stalemate with neither the Reform UK group leader Sarah Wood or Green Party head Andrew Cooper securing the majority needed to be in charge.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
The two countries have been at a stalemate for the past several weeks, and in that time, rumors of deals have proven to be just that.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
It could end in a stalemate and eventually be forgotten, absorbed by other school activities.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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