Deadlock
Deadlock noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.
Usage example: the jury sent a note to the judge that it was hopelessly stuck in a deadlock
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Spot and deadlock are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spot" instead a noun "Deadlock".
Nearby Words: deadlocked, deadlocking
Spot
Spot noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: we're in a bit of a spot right now with our mortgage payments
Nearby Word: spotted
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- Following a Week 5 game at Baltimore that ended in a 24-24 deadlock; the teams played again on the last week of the season in Los Angeles for the Coastal Division crown and lone spot left to be settled.
Source: Every Year They Fizzle Out
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