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impasse

[im-pas, im-pas] / ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæs /


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With peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at an impasse, Ukraine continues to seek international backing for its military efforts.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The impasse leaves Warsh’s path to the Fed’s top job uncertain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

After contract talks hit an impasse in February, Nichols reached out to Arias and Myart-Cruz to share research and strategy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

Without any knowledge of the probability of there being various amounts of money in the envelopes, there is no way out of this impasse.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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