impasse

"The objectives of the project were never fully realized."

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

"What do you want to eat?  I want you to leave.  I never wanted to go back to live with my mother."

"The negotiations between the teachers and the school board reached a deadlock because neither side would compromise on salary. "

"Walk down the street until you see a hotel on the right."

"After dinner, we stacked the dirty dishes in the sink, ready to be washed. "

"Our family lives in town."

"the narrows of New York harbor"

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

"Testing for the new antidote is currently in progress."

"The chess game reached a stalemate, as the player with the turn had no possible moves. "