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Examples of standoff
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The standoff between Republican lawmakers and unions is not unique to Wisconsin.
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Even then, there may be other options that could extend the standoff for months.
From the kansas.com
With allowances for hyperbole, something similar applies to the dollar standoff.
From the theatlantic.com
That's a risk in any standoff, no matter how valid each opening position may be.
From the washingtonpost.com
Thus began a protracted standoff that effectively shut down operations for days.
From the timesunion.com
The standoff occurred just a day after an inspector near Toledo spotted a 26-lb.
From the time.com
At some point in the standoff, Poplawski's mother left the house, Devinney said.
From the stltoday.com
As it stood, though, the cow and I maintained our standoff for about 30 seconds.
From the sacbee.com
Meanwhile, Chinese regulators have not reacted amicably to the ongoing standoff.
From the forbes.com
- Draw: the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
- Repulsion: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
- To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. ...
- Standoff missiles are missiles "which may be launched at a distance sufficient to allow attacking personnel to evade defensive fire from the target area." Typically they are used against land and sea-based targets in an offensive operation. The name is derived from two characteristics. ...
- A standoff is used in mechanics and electronics to separate two parts from one another. Standoffs can be many shapes and sizes and made of many different materials. Insulating standoffs may keep two parts from touching each other, thereby preventing an electronic short. ...
- Standoff is an American drama series that premiered on the Fox network on September 5, 2006. Created by Craig Silverstein, the series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships. ...
- A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring; A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below); Nonstandard spelling of stand off
- (stand-offs) Insulators that support a neon tube as well as hold it away from the background surface and provide some impact resistance. (See also supports.)
- (Standoffs) High quality hardware used to stand your acrylic sign off the wall, giving it a 3-D effect.
