stalemate
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Both sides also will use the morning to assess the status of talks and where they want to go next in bargaining to break the stalemate or achieve final gains.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
As part of their preparations Japan face England on Tuesday in a friendly after beating Scotland 1-0, while the Three Lions played out a 1-1 stalemate against Uruguay on Friday.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Alongside diplomatic stalemate, allied groups linked to Iran have begun opening new fronts in the conflict.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
UniCredit launched a 34.7 billion euro takeover offer for Commerzbank to break an 18-month stalemate between the banks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
If all the other churches had followed the example of those who resisted, the government would have been confronted with a stalemate that might have forced a compromise.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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