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
Edina, which lost a dozen seniors to graduation after last season, tallied with seven minutes remaining in the fourth quarter for a 7-7 deadlock.
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Improving relations between Congress and the executive branch will be critical to avoiding further political deadlock.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
According to the Mississippi Free Press, a month after a judge declared Lee legally dead in November 2024, Herrington stood trial, which ended in a deadlock reportedly due to the absence of a body.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
That ended a three-year political deadlock generated by Hezbollah’s effective veto power over successive Lebanese governments since 2008.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Improving relations between Congress and the executive branch will be critical to avoiding further political deadlock.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 June 2026
According to the Mississippi Free Press, a month after a judge declared Lee legally dead in November 2024, Herrington stood trial, which ended in a deadlock reportedly due to the absence of a body.
—Corin Cesaric, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
That ended a three-year political deadlock generated by Hezbollah’s effective veto power over successive Lebanese governments since 2008.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
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Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The ceasefire in the MOU extends to a halt in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, requiring Israel to withdraw from Lebanon under a final deal that Trump hopes to reach within 60 days.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Simultaneously, contract negotiations with center Walker Kessler are at an impasse over a five-year, $140 million offer, with Kessler reportedly frustrated.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The impasse is amplified by the Department of the Interior staffing and budget cuts.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Hope appears to spring eternal that Putin might seek some sort of off-ramp, given his dire stalemate on the battlefield and struggle defending Russian airspace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Prior to Manzambi’s opening goal, the game unfolded like a grinding stalemate.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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