standoff

Example Sentences

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The standoff between Newsom and Duffy began in June when Duffy carried out a nationwide audit into state programs that issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants who were authorized to work in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think there’s a bit of a standoff here, where the sellers are not anxious and the buyers aren’t either,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents carried out a series of immigration sweeps, including two downtown that sparked a tense standoff.

From Los Angeles Times

There has been a delay in releasing the funds from the sale of Chelsea FC, which are currently frozen in a British bank account, due to a standoff over how exactly they should be used.

From BBC

That is especially true, according to analysts, if Russia-Ukraine peace talks or a resolution to the U.S. standoff with Venezuela loosens restrictions on oil exports.

From The Wall Street Journal