impasse
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Words like “incompetent” can feel good in the heat of the moment, but they rarely help to resolve an impasse such as this.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
After more than five weeks of working without pay due to a funding impasse, most TSA employees received two, full retroactive paychecks on Monday, according to union officials and a Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
TSA agents, who manage US airport security, have not been paid in more than a month due to the impasse.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Despite the apparent impasse, the United States has proposed another round of Russia-Ukraine talks next week, Zelensky said Tuesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
I sensed the government was anxious to overcome the impasse in the country, that they were now convinced they had to depart from their old positions.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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