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dead end



ADJECTIVE
closed off; lacking opportunity
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Plenty of plans allow one and not the other, which is a dead end.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

"The first part is like a tube station, with a dead end and a platform, then from the platform smaller tunnels went at right angles."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Despite the promising findings, the research reached a dead end because scientists could not determine the molecules' exact three dimensional structures.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 6, 2026

“It’s a dead end or a bridge to nowhere.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026

The arrows undulated again, and with every step he took, they led the way to the dead end of the hall.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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