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Recent Examples of deadlocked
The images, first published by TMZ, show Garcia at a casino on Sunday as Congress remains deadlocked over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Diverse passengers aboard the Crescent embody contemporary America, reminding readers that citizens adapt and persist even as federal leaders remain deadlocked.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
And the shutdown remains deadlocked in Washington.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Then the small breakthrough arrived to move it forward out of the deadlocked committee ahead of a key deadline this week.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Congress remains deadlocked over approving funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the TSA.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats blast White House DHS counteroffer The White House and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over a deal to reopen DHS, with talks to continue this week.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2026
As lawmakers remain deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding, this time over a broader immigration debate, more than 61,000 employees are affected.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic on the last possession of a deadlocked game is one of the most unenviable tasks in any professional sports league.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Diverse passengers aboard the Crescent embody contemporary America, reminding readers that citizens adapt and persist even as federal leaders remain deadlocked.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
And the shutdown remains deadlocked in Washington.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Then the small breakthrough arrived to move it forward out of the deadlocked committee ahead of a key deadline this week.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Congress remains deadlocked over approving funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the TSA.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Senate Democrats blast White House DHS counteroffer The White House and Senate Democrats remain deadlocked over a deal to reopen DHS, with talks to continue this week.
—Sudiksha Kochi, The Hill, 22 Mar. 2026
As lawmakers remain deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding, this time over a broader immigration debate, more than 61,000 employees are affected.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic on the last possession of a deadlocked game is one of the most unenviable tasks in any professional sports league.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlocked
Adjective
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Some have branded it unsafe and unworkable, citing their concerns around potential coercion of vulnerable people and a lack of safeguards for those with disabilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Senate’s requirement for large investors to sell individual rental homes in these communities after seven years would be unworkable, Hartmann said.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Jackson estate also had to shell out additional tens of millions after the third act was deemed unusable.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Supporters of the proposal also spoke at the meeting, saying that the current grass field has long been unusable and renovation is overdue.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There is a broader issue of manufacturers selling dangerous products and promoting them with deceptive advertising to lure youth into using their dangerous, ineffective products.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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The sales rep pointed out damage already happening to the foundation of my house due to ineffective gutters.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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From certain side sections, the rear screen was nearly useless.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Technically impressive, yes—but scientifically and commercially useless.—
Magnus Resch,
ARTnews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The processing element tiles operate on compressed matrices, eliminating all unnecessary and ineffectual computation.—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The power struggle swirls around the saintly, ineffectual King Henry until gradually the dynamic York, who has pretended to support Margaret while secretly hatching his own plot, emerges as the chief contender for the throne.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seventy percent of the additional cuts come from demonstration roles at unproductive department stores and freestanding channels, indicating just how much more digital beauty has become and how much Lauder is looking to avenues like Amazon and TikTok for growth.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Attempts since then to resolve the strike have been unproductive.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Unlike brewer's yeast, which is activated, nutritional yeast is a deactivated or inactive strain of the fungus Saccharomyces cerevisiae.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the total number of accounts across platforms is unknown, Inman Grant said the number of deactivated or restricted accounts was encouraging.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Pruning also thins nonproductive stems, allowing light to reach the interior of the tree and ripen the fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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The key is refusing to engage in circular or baiting conversations, instead setting boundaries and exiting nonproductive conversations.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Deadlocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlocked. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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