impasse
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In the end, the jury was hung—unable to break an impasse with a single juror who wanted to acquit.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Essentially the Bank was trying to provide detail around some of the "ifs" and "maybes" to manage expectations of what outcomes are plausible if the Gulf impasse lasts several months.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Brent prices recently near $120 a barrel reflect the impasse over the Strait of Hormuz, but not yet a “structural erosion of the world’s oil consumption,” said Julia Khandoshko, CEO at European broker Mind Money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Brent crude, the international benchmark, was up 3% to $111 per barrel Tuesday as peace talks have hit an impasse.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“We are at an impasse then,” said the man in black.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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