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“The continuing impasse in negotiations between the United States and Iran delays the prospect of a normalisation of flows into next year,” it said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

The apparent impasse is likely to further strain ties between Beijing and Washington, ahead of an expected visit by China's President Xi Jinping to the US capital in September.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 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

After years of impasse between states, the federal government has stepped in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

The impasse was broken by the pig, which decided, simply, to leave; choosing for its line of departure a path which passed directly between Bloom’s legs.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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

We don’t just use these things as ephemeral amusement — art helps us make sense of our lives at their most critical impasses.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2025

He has appealed to Spaniards to give him enough votes to "end the impasses" in the country's politics.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2023

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

Oh, she could recall skirmishes and narrow impasses!

From The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst