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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Crude oil has surged above $110 per barrel, with analysts warning that prices could climb further and possibly double if the standoff continues or expands.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The standoff has sent crude oil prices soaring, with a barrel of North Sea Brent crude up more than 50 percent over the past month and now comfortably more than $105.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

And there we stood for a few silent seconds, locked in a jaw-clenching standoff until our eyes began to tear up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan