standoff

Example Sentences

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But how long can that last in a market where hotter inflation prints, tied to the standoff in the Gulf region and elevated oil prices, push bond yields ever higher?

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

But the latest numbers come during a week when inflation data showed the cost of living climbing to a three-year high as the Iran war standoff continues.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

An ensuing standoff ended hours later with the chief of the National Bureau of Investigation telling reporters that they would not arrest Dela Rosa while he was in the custody of the Senate.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

He called on other countries to make a greater contribution to resolving the standoff with Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We stare at each other in a kind of shocked standoff for a few seconds.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon