stalemate

Example Sentences

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Both sides spurned opportunities in an uninspired stalemate, with Anass Zaroury firing wide as the Black Cats threatened to condemn Burnley to their first home defeat this season.

From BBC

Locking in a rollover had been critical for Pakistan, where reserves have dipped to just four weeks' worth of imports and talks over an IMF bailout tranche of $1.1 billion have hit a stalemate.

From Reuters

The stalemate ultimately roared back into public view on Tuesday, when McCarthy issued a public letter demanding Biden come to the table to discuss a deal.

From Washington Post

The stalemate has come at great cost for both sides, particularly Russia.

From New York Times

In Iraq's last general election, populist Shi'ite Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's party was the biggest winner with 73 seats, but Sadr ordered his bloc to resign after months of stalemate over forming a new government.

From Reuters