impasse

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

U.S. stocks were modestly lower Monday as an apparent impasse in Middle East peace talks offset a surge in AI-related shares.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

But in the early 1800s, it seemed as if the entire field of heredity and embryogenesis had reached a conceptual impasse.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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

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

Why not plead ill-health, nervous breakdown, those doctor’s orders which have opened a way of escape from impasses of the mind as well as of the body?

From The Nebuly Coat by John Meade Falkner