Maana ya kamusi ya neno "stalemate" ni hali ambayo hakuna upande wowote katika mgogoro au ushindani unaoweza kupata faida au kupiga hatua, na kusababisha mkwamo au msuguano. Inaweza pia kurejelea hali katika mchezo, kama vile chess, ambapo hakuna mchezaji anayeweza kusonga mbele, na kusababisha sare. Kwa ujumla, mkwamo ni hali ambayo hakuna maendeleo yanayoweza kufanywa kuelekea matokeo yanayotarajiwa au azimio.
1. To date, he had managed a stalemate in just three matches.
2. He had had no recourse but to struggle for stalemate in every game with all his heart he had given his all.
3. Admittedly there was always a chance at a stalemate, or even a Fosgate victory, but in an ironic twist, his chess-playing skills had sharpened to their finest edge.
4. When we had reached a stalemate, Mary flicked her chin forward.
5. Their stalemate caused an ache in the center of his chest.
6. The Tattooist was still struggling with the thing, his immense strength and flaming eyes holding it in a snapping stalemate.
7. After a few seconds of stalemate, Leach began to undress.
8. It was a constant sway of defensive and offensive maneuvers that only succeeded in a stalemate.
9. While his sword struggled with the axe in a stalemate, the Garian pushed forward with his shield.
10. While Sovereign had forever created a nuclear stalemate, Dalton had one last play.