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impasse
[im-pas, im-pas]
noun
a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
Synonyms: , , ,a road or way that has no outlet; cul-de-sac.
impasse
/ ˈæmpɑːs, ɪmˈpɑːs, æmˈpɑːs, ˈɪmpɑːs /
noun
a situation in which progress is blocked; an insurmountable difficulty; stalemate; deadlock
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of impasse1
Example Sentences
"This impasse reflects badly on both Mr Abramovich and the government, which ought to have pushed for a more binding commitment," the report said.
Even so, Exodus was at an impasse when Hammett got an unexpected call from Metallica.
So the scene is now set for an impasse or perhaps the EU to reinstate its own paused retaliation, while the rest of the world, apart from China and the UK, watches on.
But as the two sides now stand at an impasse, a person familiar with the discussion at USC insisted that any decision on the series and its future would come from athletic director Jennifer Cohen.
It will take a creative solution to overcome this impasse, but it’s very possible.
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