dead end

Example Sentences

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“It’s a dead end or a bridge to nowhere.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The fact that Vance and his team weren’t ready even to stay over one night suggests either that they were very naive or that they knew the trip was a dead end.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"Everyone is also coming to the conclusion that we're heading into a dead end," he said.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Trying to reach a hypnotist who she believes has the missing piece of the puzzle she’s found herself caught up in, Lilian hits a dead end.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

But the statue had been erected three years after Halliday’s death, so I knew it was a dead end.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline