Sentence examples for prolonged deadlock from inspiring English sources
His religion, combined with his opposition to Prohibition, resulted in a prolonged deadlock with William G. McAdoo, the "dry" candidate, at the Democratic National Convention of 1924.
Actually, it would have been a surprise had the institute reached any other conclusion, given the prolonged deadlock in the State Senate and the invidious remarks that have repeatedly been made likening senators to clowns.
Mr. Berlusconi's ability to steer Italy, the euro zone's third largest economy, has been called into question by a prolonged deadlock in Parliament over the scope of sweeping changes encompassing everything from pensions to privatizations.
To resolve prolonged deadlocks in the earlier years of papal elections, local authorities often resorted to the forced seclusion of the cardinal electors, such as that first adopted by the city of Rome in 1241, and possibly before that by Perugia in 1216.
BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 5 — A top adviser to Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said Wednesday that the visit this week by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw of Britain had backfired, prolonging a deadlock over a new government and strengthening Mr. Jaafari's resolve to keep his post.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt have repeatedly voiced their anger at Syria, which they accuse of deliberately prolonging the political deadlock that has left Lebanon without a president since late November.
It must peeve them that the deadlock could not be prolonged as they wished because of a single lapse.
The ovations were prolonged.
Shackling for prolonged periods.
