Mexican standoffs

plural of Mexican standoff
as in halts
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in in the battle over bedtime the parents and their son are at a Mexican standoff

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jams
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  • Inside you’ll find fruit jams and pastes from tangy pineapple and strawberry to pumpkin, fig or even custard.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No hot water baths or pressure canning, the technique uses modern day refrigerators and freezers to store small batches of homemade jams, condiments and spreads, plus chutneys, pickles, relishes and ketchups.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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