standoff

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A network of bilateral agreements with European governments, largely forged during the standoff with the Soviet Union, allows U.S. ammunition, technology and personnel to be positioned at European bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“That raises the risk of a prolonged standoff, which in turn keeps upside risks for oil prices and safe-haven flows firmly in play.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

But even if the immediate standoff is resolved, the economic shock may linger — a reminder that in modern warfare, the battlefield doesn’t end at the front lines.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

She missed; but the man sensed a standoff and the two sat down and discussed the issue Ann had come to talk over.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson