impasse

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"If this were merely a contracting impasse, DoW would presumably have just stopped using Claude," Judge Lin wrote, referencing the Department of War, a secondary name for the Department of Defense.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

European Union officials remain hopeful they can resolve the impasse in the coming days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

It’s more of a psychological weight than a financial impasse, says Michael Read, the principle broker at the New Jersey-based Bridgeway Mortgage.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

This problem—by which he meant not the interrupted kiss, but this whole ungodly impasse of city and citadel—would not be solved by slaying.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor