impasse
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The International Energy Agency said Friday that the continuing U.S.-Iran diplomatic impasse and renewed attacks in the Gulf and Bab al-Mandeb have pushed the prospect of a normalization in oil flows into next year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
After six months of war, the foes remain at an impasse, with Iran keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and the United States persisting with a counter-blockade of Iranian ports.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
We are currently at an impasse and want to help our granddaughter.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
The impasse led to the unusual board vote, which the company reported as two separate outcomes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“We are at an impasse then,” said the man in black.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
Jolie herself has met impasses like this her entire life, and it’s that air of empathy that makes “Couture” so disarmingly intimate.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Besides brokering negotiations for private employers, the mediators handle worker grievances; train joint labor-management committees; appoint arbitrators if a dispute cannot be resolved; and assist with negotiation impasses in the federal sector.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
It took Spain four elections in as many years before a minority Sanchez government took over in early 2020 because coalition agreements could not be reached, with some impasses lasting as long as six months.
From Reuters ● Jul. 24, 2023
He has appealed to Spaniards to give him enough votes to "end the impasses" in the country's politics.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2023
Oh, she could recall skirmishes and narrow impasses!
From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst
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