impasse
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While the cease-fire in the Persian Gulf appears to be largely holding, cracks are starting to appear as the impasse over the Strait of Hormuz continues.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026
The impasse unnerved global energy markets, with international benchmark Brent crude prices rising 4.65 percent to $99.95 a barrel during early Monday trade in Asia.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The judge added that he hoped this case could be an exception to the ongoing impasse.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
But "it might just break the impasse," said another MP, by giving others a vehicle to express their view that the leadership needs to change.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The war is at an impasse, spirits are low.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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