standoff
Example Sentences
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The play was such a black eye that it was widely credited with putting an end to the standoff between the NFL and its referees.
But a standoff over two stainless-steel fuel tanks for the U.S.
What we lacked in Desert Storm was standoff capability, meaning weapons that allowed America to attack targets from a safe distance.
The US Senate moved Friday to end a budget standoff that has forced thousands of airport security staff to work without pay and caused long delays at airports.
From Barron's
There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
