standoff

Example Sentences

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Amid that standoff, it was unclear Thursday how the ceasefire would be implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The fate of Castillo and Otero and others like them has grown in importance to both the U.S. and Cuban governments as the standoff drags on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

"But everything has a limit," he cautioned, refusing to rule out imposing a state of emergency if the standoff continued.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

At one point in the Temple of Heaven standoff, an official could be heard talking about what would happen on that trip.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

We stare at each other in a kind of shocked standoff for a few seconds.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon