deadlocked
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Earlier this month, a Massachusetts jury deadlocked on the seventh day of deliberations in the high-profile murder case of Lindsay Clancy, resulting in a mistrial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
At this writing, the jury does not appear close to a verdict in the Clancy case, and may well be deadlocked.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Criminal defence lawyer Elyse Hershon told the BBC she was not surprised to hear that the jury was deadlocked, as people had strong opinions on the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The three downstream states of California, Arizona and Nevada have repeatedly deadlocked in negotiations with the upstream states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Working his way hurriedly through the alleys, circles, roundabouts, and barriers, he found himself trapped in a dead end, deadlocked and defeated.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
