deadlocked
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday as coalition talks deadlocked over a deficit-cutting budget, with the monarch putting off his decision until the end of the week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever tendered his resignation to King Philippe on Monday over deadlocked budget talks, but the monarch deferred his decision until after a new meeting Friday.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
The jury deadlocked on murder and attempted murder charges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
In a race that is largely deadlocked between two stable blocs of pro-government and anti-government supporters, getting new voters to the polling stations could make all the difference.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
The law formed the National Labor Relations Board to protect both employers’ and employees’ rights and to intervene when labor and management disputes become deadlocked.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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