impasse
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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 two sides have been at an impasse on several issues, including US tariffs on autos, and many Canadian provinces banning American liquor sales.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But when the Justice Department filed this civil rights lawsuit in March, it pointed to an extraordinary impasse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the diary notation that most tantalized Dewey was unrelated to the Clutter-Rupp, Methodist-Catholic impasse.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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
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
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