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French, from in- + passer to pass
1851, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Impasse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impasse. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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