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impasse

[im-pas, im-pas] / ˈɪm pæs, ɪmˈpæs /


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TSA agents, who manage US airport security, have not been paid in more than a month due to the impasse.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Despite the apparent impasse, the United States has proposed another round of Russia-Ukraine talks next week, Zelensky said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The impasse centers on stablecoin rewards, yield-bearing token products that banks claim are unregulated deposits that threaten traditional savings accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

But on the other side of the stone there was an impasse.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien