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
Daniel Penny jury begins deliberating lesser charge after deadlock on manslaughter
Penny, a former Marine, now faces a single charge of criminally negligent homicide in Neely’s death last year.
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
In March 1979, to break the deadlock, Carter, with no assurance of success, shuttled between Jerusalem and Cairo for multiple days of intense personal negotiations.
—Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
The French president is hoping the re-opening of Notre Dame will be a major feather in his cap amid the current political deadlock following early parliamentary elections this summer.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
In 1996, three years after their first trial ended in a deadlock, the siblings were convicted of the first-degree murders and subsequently sentenced.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
In March 1979, to break the deadlock, Carter, with no assurance of success, shuttled between Jerusalem and Cairo for multiple days of intense personal negotiations.
—Tom Donilon, Foreign Affairs, 29 Dec. 2024
The French president is hoping the re-opening of Notre Dame will be a major feather in his cap amid the current political deadlock following early parliamentary elections this summer.
—Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
In 1996, three years after their first trial ended in a deadlock, the siblings were convicted of the first-degree murders and subsequently sentenced.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deadlock
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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The origin of the trade discussions with Carolina actually goes back to before June’s draft when the Hurricanes were at a contract impasse with Necas and shopping him around the league, according to league sources.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Mets and Alonso, whose 226 home runs rank third in franchise history, have been at an impasse all offseason, with a reported three-year offer in the $70 million range not believed to be close to what the slugger is seeking.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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What's next: Talks aimed at ending that stalemate are expected to resume today.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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But compared to the stalemate between the Mets and Alonso that persisted from the end of the 2024 season into January, some movement with any club qualifies as major news.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Deadlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deadlock. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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