standoff

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That has also come amid a trade standoff with the United States that played a role in last year's growth reading coming in at its lowest level in decades.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said it had initiated an internal investigation after CBS Los Angeles spotted a deputy on his phone, seemingly scrolling on a dating app, during a standoff Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

By 2000 we had fielded the first generation of precision standoff weapons and further honed our missile defenses, electronic attack, and penetrating stealth capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

There is little sign that the funding standoff is close to being resolved.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

A meeting was scheduled to break the standoff.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove