deadlock
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While Pastef's majority in the National Assembly can censure the government, in the event of a deadlock the president can resort to "exceptional powers" to govern by decree for three months, noted Diallo.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He added he was hopeful that China would help find a resolution to the deadlock in the Strait, saying that the free movement of ships was in its economic interest.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The proposal, presented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over the weekend, is designed to break the deadlock in the conflict and set talks back in motion, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The deal is designed to break the deadlock in the conflict and set talks back in motion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
As the battle turned into a deadlock, it became clear that although the French ships outnumbered the English, some two hundred vessels to eighty, the English had a huge advantage.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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