deadlocked
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Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
From Barron's • May 5, 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
But some present the poll as the only recourse for a country deadlocked in conflict.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
A jury eventually convicted all three of battery but acquitted one of the students of the hate-crime charge and deadlocked on the others.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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