deadlock
noun
a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate.
deadlocks
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pluralof deadlock.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof deadlock (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
deadlocknouna state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate.
Example Sentences
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“We have resolved most of the deadlocks during the talks with Mr. Biden and we have decided to hold more talks in line with the positive agenda.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 19, 2023
Maryland lost its only games against Iowa and Rutgers, so those are deadlocks to be avoided.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
One reason our discovery is exciting is because it hints at ways to work through specific political deadlocks.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 1, 2023
Amid the deadlocks over the U.N.’s role in Ukraine, broader U.N. reform ideas have gained steam, including support for increasing the number of permanent Security Council members.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Another plan, which evades the pressure of local interests while allowing district representation, also avoids the friction and deadlocks which result from government by a group of representatives of sharply opposed parties or principles.
From Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake
