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gridlock
1. a situation where no progress can be made because opposing factions are in stalemate
“the country's political gridlock had reinforced its international image as hopelessly divided”
noun
/ˈɡrɪdˌlɑk/
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"The committee found itself in gridlock, _____ to agree on a proposal or argue the issue further."
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- deadlock
- impasse
- solution
- progress
- advancement
- standstill
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