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Definition of dead end

dead end

noun

  • of an activity, an insurmountable obstacle.
                                                                                                     

    Citation from "Vendetta", Warehouse 13 (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Sep 17 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 17 2012.

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