dead end
Example Sentences
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Plenty of plans allow one and not the other, which is a dead end.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
A bill that would have allowed California insurers to track motorists driving habits in exchange for potentially lower rates has come to a dead end.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 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
Working his way hurriedly through the alleys, circles, roundabouts, and barriers, he found himself trapped in a dead end, deadlocked and defeated.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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