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stalemate

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﹒A situation in which further action or progress by opposing parties seems impossible.

﹒A position in chess where a player is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.

Examples

﹒The chess match ended in a stalemate after four hours of intense play.

﹒Negotiations reached a stalemate when neither side was willing to compromise on the budget.

﹒The two armies remained in a stalemate for months, with neither side able to gain any territory.

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