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stalemate

[steyl-meyt] / ˈsteɪlˌmeɪt /


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And although officials hope the county can eventually acquire state and federal funding for the project, the lack of certainty on the issue has left hundreds of fire survivors in a stalemate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Plus, the Justice Department targets media organizations over leaks, and stalemate emerges in the Middle East as the cease-fire enters its second month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It’s unclear when that will happen, however, in light of an uneasy stalemate between the U.S. and Iran that’s been in place since the end of April.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Stock futures slid Tuesday as U.S. inflation picked up faster than expected in April and investors fretted over the stalemate between the U.S. and Iran in their conflict.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Just sit there, locked in a stare-down stalemate.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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