standoffs

plural of standoff
1
as in ties
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other after two hours they had played to a 5-5 standoff

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2
as in halts
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in the standoff continued for three days before the fugitive gave himself up to the authorities

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Recent Examples of standoffs Jake Fischer of The Stein Line recently reported that their respective standoffs with the Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets may stretch into late September. Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 On Monday morning, the NFL saw one of its ongoing standoffs finally come to an end. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • These cable ties come in a pack of 24 and can be used over and over again.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The company’s leadership also includes several figures with ties to the Biden administration, giving Anthropic the look of a Democratic insider network.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Divers planned to search Icicle Creek to reach areas where logjams had previously barred dive teams, while other investigators conducted a grid search in a quarter-mile radius around the campground, officials said.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • That could help fix some of the logjams the team has.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • As Ever’s first batch of products, which included teas, honey, jams, rosé wine, and even flower sprinkles, meanwhile, sold out in minutes.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.
    Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025

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