as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock
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Recent Examples of deadlock
The French president is hoping the re-opening of Notre Dame will be a major feather in his cap amid the current political deadlock following early parliamentary elections this summer.
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Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
In 1996, three years after their first trial ended in a deadlock, the siblings were convicted of the first-degree murders and subsequently sentenced.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The Washington Post first reported on Monday's deadlock by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) over the potential impact on national security if U.S. Steel were sold to Japan's largest steelmaker.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday night's deadlock may signal the turbulence to come when Trump returns to the White House with Republicans controlling both the House and Senate.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
In 1996, three years after their first trial ended in a deadlock, the siblings were convicted of the first-degree murders and subsequently sentenced.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
The big picture: The Washington Post first reported on Monday's deadlock by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) over the potential impact on national security if U.S. Steel were sold to Japan's largest steelmaker.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Thursday night's deadlock may signal the turbulence to come when Trump returns to the White House with Republicans controlling both the House and Senate.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
Noun
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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After reaching an impasse in contract extension negotiations over the summer (Butler possesses a $52.4 million player option for 2025-26), the relationship between Butler and Miami has soured mightily.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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After a long slide toward irrelevance, though, the show is on its last fishnet leg, leaving her at an impasse.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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And that, Fleck says, is often what’s missing when couples are trying to find their way out of a stalemate.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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Across most of the U.S., buyers and sellers are at somewhat of a stalemate, Divounguy says.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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