deadlock

Example Sentences

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The European Commission has mustered a team to try to break the deadlock over Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Garfield 3, Venice 2: The Bulldogs scored a run in the ninth on an error to break a 2-2 deadlock.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

However, "on the next-generation fighter, there is a deadlock that is linked to expectations of the governance that differ between partners on what leadership means, what cooperation means."

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

US President Donald Trump, who spearheaded diplomatic efforts to end the war, has been signalling impatience with the deadlock between the two sides.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Anticipating a deadlock on that topic, Archie changed directions.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier