standoff

Example Sentences

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The maritime standoff has also left the world facing a shortage of fertiliser -- much of which comes from Gulf ports -- and risks food supplies for tens of millions of people.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Iran: The White House and Iran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Prices have only continued to rise in April and May, even with a cease-fire and now a standoff on how to end the conflict.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Consider the standoff, the protests, and the ultimate clearing of the homeless camp at Echo Park Lake a few years back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

What began as a tense standoff between the two superpowers now threatened to spiral into an actual nuclear conflict.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau