stalemate
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From afar, headlines can feel like history looping, another geopolitical stalemate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The U.S. can gain some leverage in the stalemate by reviving the law of prize, which governs ships seized during war, and by authorizing privateers to attack enemy shipping.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Plus, the Justice Department targets media organizations over leaks, and stalemate emerges in the Middle East as the cease-fire enters its second month.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
It’s unclear when that will happen, however, in light of an uneasy stalemate between the U.S. and Iran that’s been in place since the end of April.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
It could end in a stalemate and eventually be forgotten, absorbed by other school activities.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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