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
Amid the political deadlock, Democrats seem determined to close out the year as the party most visibly aligned against the NCAA.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In recent days, several Republicans and one Democrat have spoken out in favor of the controversial legislative maneuver, which could help break the deadlock on Capitol Hill.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Twice in recent years, the board spent months facing regular partisan deadlocks — first after Nathan Fletcher resigned in 2023 and again after Nora Vargas left office early this year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Minnesota finally broke the deadlock early in the second via a pretty individual play by Tarasenko.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In recent days, several Republicans and one Democrat have spoken out in favor of the controversial legislative maneuver, which could help break the deadlock on Capitol Hill.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Twice in recent years, the board spent months facing regular partisan deadlocks — first after Nathan Fletcher resigned in 2023 and again after Nora Vargas left office early this year.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Minnesota finally broke the deadlock early in the second via a pretty individual play by Tarasenko.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
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Elsewhere, the e-cargo is built around aluminum front and rear frame components, rolls on 20-inch wheels wearing Scwhalbe rubber, and comes to a halt courtesy of Tektro quad-piston hydraulic brakes rocking 180-mm discs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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And in a situation where millions of Americans risked going hungry with the potential halt of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the group is using that power for good.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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As health care has become a sticking point in the shutdown impasse, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Monday released a tentative framework for a potential deal that would extend expiring the health insurance subsidies that have been at the center of the shutdown debate.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The nation's food assistance programs have become a casualty of the impasse between Democrats and Republicans over how to fund the government.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But as the stalemate has dragged on, some Democrats have been looking for a way out.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Legislators have been at a stalemate over expiring healthcare funding and tax credits for the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, USA TODAY reported.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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