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
But last week, a coalition of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum came together to break the deadlock and ensure that all corners of our city will contribute to housing production.
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Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
David Barnea's visit comes after several months of deadlock in the negotiations and Qatar's decision to suspend its mediation efforts.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
If it had been tied, Vice President Kamala Harris could have broken the deadlock.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Judge Maxwell Wiley proposed giving the jury an Allen charge, which refers to the jury instructions given to a hung jury that encourages them to continue deliberating despite the deadlock.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Shahana Hanif, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
David Barnea's visit comes after several months of deadlock in the negotiations and Qatar's decision to suspend its mediation efforts.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
If it had been tied, Vice President Kamala Harris could have broken the deadlock.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Judge Maxwell Wiley proposed giving the jury an Allen charge, which refers to the jury instructions given to a hung jury that encourages them to continue deliberating despite the deadlock.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
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Business as usual ground to a halt when the WHO declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, about four months after the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The previous year Atlanta’s troubled son Young Thug was shut behind bars on RICO charges, bringing his output to a halt.Maurice Garland, SPIN, 19 Dec. 2024
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There is an impasse over a new contract with the 18-year-old, who is managing an ankle issue that has taken longer than expected to recover from.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The 2018-2019 shutdown sprang from an impasse over Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion in federal funds for a U.S.–Mexico border wall, which had been a key campaign promise for Trump in 2016.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The stalemate comes as some California jurisdictions are bracing for Trump’s promise on deportations and adopting policies designed to protect immigrant communities.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Yet, in November, after four years of relative stalemate, opposition groups launched a surprise offensive as Assad’s three key allies — Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah — were stretched thin with other conflicts.Sefa Secen / Made by History, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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