stalemate
Example Sentences
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The 737 MAX has been caught in a trade stalemate between the U.S. and China, with the grounding extending in the Boeing’s biggest overseas market long after much of the world cleared it for flight.
From Seattle Times
Home advantage and the tie locked in stalemate - he'll be content with the bottom line.
From BBC
The crisis ended in a stalemate, and Taiwan observes Aug. 23 every year as the date it fended off the Chinese attack.
From Reuters
Parliament is expected to confirm the country’s 30th prime minister on Tuesday after a three-month stalemate following elections in May.
From Seattle Times
Most Thais disagree with the leading plan for a coalition government which includes military-backed groups, an opinion poll showed on Sunday, two days before a parliamentary vote aiming to end a three-month political stalemate.
From Reuters
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