impasse
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“I know we will be better,” Garrett said after the impasse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The team and the quarterback have been conducting contract talks on a year-to-year basis since 2024, after Stafford delayed his arrival to training camp because of a contract impasse.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
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
We did meet that night over coffee, and though we did not find a way out of the impasse, we agreed that the negotiations must not founder.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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