stalemate
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If the stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz continues, those effort are likely to deepen and become more widespread, which could make for some fairly uncomfortable summer months.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
Colombia's Environment Minister Irene Velez Torres has been prominent as host of this breakaway climate conference, which has drawn nations wanting to accelerate the fossil fuel phaseout despite the stalemate in the UN-led "COP" summits.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
“This means that stalemate continues, Strait of Hormuz remains shut, and this should keep oil prices supported,” Razaqzada adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But this particular stalemate was viewed as a significant step forward internally, after dogged Newcastle refused to roll over, as they had previously, in north London.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
The Allies had agreed on a plan to break the stalemate.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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