deadlocked
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The Knicks’ next opponent is yet to be determined, as the San Antonio Spurs and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder are still deadlocked in the Western Conference Finals.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
After a retrial, another jury said last week it was deadlocked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
However, talks on disarmament remain deadlocked, while Hamas has since reactivated its police force and appears to be reasserting its authority.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Around 60 nations are attending a world-first conference in Colombia to tackle an issue that has deadlocked the UN climate talks -- how to exit the fossil fuels that cause global warming.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
This was a big bother for me and his cell-mate, because it meant I had to keep the bolt on the cell deadlocked all the time.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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