The word "standoff" means a situation where two or more people or groups disagree or are in conflict, and neither side is willing to give in or compromise. Full definition
Blair's installations, on the other hand, highlight the singularity and importance of individual objects — such as a paper lamp set in opposition to a freestanding light box, in a sort of standoff between two sources of illumination — in a way that can recall the Modernist sculpture of Isamu Noguchi. (artspace.com)
Louisiana Record Louisiana State Chamber supports school superintendent in standoff with Gov. John Edwards (louisiana4children.org)
Each mission is a tactical puzzle peppered with tense standoffs in tight corridors and grueling races to objectives. (pcgamesn.com)