stalemate

Example Sentences

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Alongside diplomatic stalemate, allied groups linked to Iran have begun opening new fronts in the conflict.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Two weeks in, it appears to be a stalemate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The Angels and the city of Anaheim remain at a stalemate over what to do about the aging stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

In fact, Abiy won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for ending the 20-year military stalemate with Eritrea that followed.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

“To say that we are mired in stalemate seems the only realistic, yet unsatisfactory, conclusion,” reported Cronkite.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge