"standoffs" in the noun sense
1. draw, standoff, tie
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"
2. repulsion, standoff
the act of repulsing or repelling an attack a successful defensive stand
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