deadlocked

Example Sentences

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Xi's visit comes as North Korea's nuclear talks with Washington remain deadlocked.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

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

But through four games, the Thunder and Spurs are still deadlocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Representatives of the three states negotiated the short-term deal after they deadlocked in talks with four other states on a long-term plan for sharing the river’s diminishing water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

He stood in front of the car, waiting for them to push him in, his eyes wide with astonishment, his impulses deadlocked, trying to remember something.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright