impasse

Example Sentences

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Several attempts have already been made to break the impasse, but to no avail.

From The Wall Street Journal

Efforts by the United Nations and outside powers to break a political impasse and unify the country have stalled for years.

From The Wall Street Journal

November’s data was revised up as responses collected after the end of the federal-government shutdown were more positive than those collected during the impasse, the survey said.

From The Wall Street Journal

We felt better confirming these feelings were mutual, but we remained at the same impasse that had been there from the start.

From Los Angeles Times

The deal is now at an intractable impasse, people involved in the talks say.

From The Wall Street Journal