stalemate
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However, despite ongoing attacks, a stalemate has been reached in the war in Ukraine, with Russia in control of about 20% of Ukrainian territory.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Could Moreno get $4 billion without a resolution to the long-running ballpark stalemate in Anaheim?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
The stalemate was broken when the lead underwriter agreed to continuing covering the airline for a more modest increase in its premium, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Alongside diplomatic stalemate, allied groups linked to Iran have begun opening new fronts in the conflict.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
On October 25, 1890, the site for the fair still unchosen, worrisome news arrived from Europe, the first hint of forces gathering that could do infinitely more damage to the fair than the directors’ stalemate.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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