impasse

The two governments are in a diplomatic impasse.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Under binding arbitration, an independent referee is brought in when negotiators hit an impasse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Now the mayor's senior advisers were giving him another way he could end the impasse - using a development corporation.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The biggest reason for the impasse is that the Knicks happened to build a championship team at one of the most challenging moments NBA roster construction has ever known.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

His question went right to the heart of the matter and left us at ... an impasse.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

We don’t just use these things as ephemeral amusement — art helps us make sense of our lives at their most critical impasses.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025

Spain has held four in the past four years because coalition agreements could not be reached, with some such impasses lasting as long as six months.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023

Partners try to resolve such impasses by digging in and working hard to convince the other of their own position, becoming further polarized.

From New York Times ● May 16, 2023

Issuing subpoenas and holding agency heads in contempt were rare, though impasses occurred in nearly every administration.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023

Oh, she could recall skirmishes and narrow impasses!

From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst