deadlocked
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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
Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
But with Washington and Tehran still deadlocked over control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear programme, Trump's off-ramp from the conflict is unclear.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
But after more than two years of trying to hash out new long-term rules for sharing water, they remain deadlocked; the existing rules are set to expire at the end of this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
With the land war deadlocked, Britain and Germany were each determined to achieve ultimate victory by winning the war at sea.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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