impasse
noun
a position or situation from which there is no escape; deadlock.
impasses
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pluralof impasse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Jolie herself has met impasses like this her entire life, and it’s that air of empathy that makes “Couture” so disarmingly intimate.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Spain has held four in the past four years because coalition agreements could not be reached, with some such impasses lasting as long as six months.
From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023
Partners try to resolve such impasses by digging in and working hard to convince the other of their own position, becoming further polarized.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2023
Issuing subpoenas and holding agency heads in contempt were rare, though impasses occurred in nearly every administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2023
Why not plead ill-health, nervous breakdown, those doctor’s orders which have opened a way of escape from impasses of the mind as well as of the body?
From The Nebuly Coat by John Meade Falkner
