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impasse

[im-pas, im-pas] / ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæs /


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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

He said Friday that he was hoping for a more lasting impasse, rather than a quick deal, in hopes it would give building owners some leverage to secure better terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

"If this were merely a contracting impasse, DoW would presumably have just stopped using Claude," Judge Lin wrote, referencing the Department of War, a secondary name for the Department of Defense.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

We did meet that night over coffee, and though we did not find a way out of the impasse, we agreed that the negotiations must not founder.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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