strike a deal
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: to come to an agreement
The two sides finally struck a deal after weeks of negotiations.
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His statements come after Trump moved to cut oil supply to the country and urged Cuban leaders to strike a deal, following the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro.
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
That shutdown ended when a small group of moderate Democrats broke away to strike a deal with Republicans.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The potential partial shutdown that may begin on Saturday is unlikely to approach the economic impact incurred last fall, analysts said, noting some parts of the government would remain open and lawmakers appeared more willing to strike a deal.
—ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
That shutdown ended when a small group of moderate Democrats broke away to strike a deal with Republicans.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The potential partial shutdown that may begin on Saturday is unlikely to approach the economic impact incurred last fall, analysts said, noting some parts of the government would remain open and lawmakers appeared more willing to strike a deal.
—ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Even if the two sides strike a deal, negotiations down the road on a final agreement on the Homeland Security bill are likely to be difficult.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
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