Employed in the U.S. Senate, a(n) ______________ is a technique to stop the progress of a piece of legislation by continuing debate and thus not permitting a vote.

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A filibuster is a tactic used in the Senate to delay or prevent a vote on a bill by speaking for an extended period of time, allowing time to stall progress and potentially make adjustments to the legislation. It is often used by the minority party in an attempt to get their viewpoints or amendments heard.