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: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
logjam
transitive verb
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Examples of logjam in a Sentence
He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations.
the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
Recent Examples on the Web
Politico Playbook first reported the logjam between the Trump and Harris campaigns over microphones.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2024
For supporters of Ukraine, Vance’s selection is also a reminder of his prominent role in a congressional battle that resulted in a six-month holdup of a $61-billion U.S. aid package, a logjam that broke in April when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) allowed a vote to release the assistance.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
There’s a huge logjam following Celebrini and (Will) Smith signings; something has to give.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
But logjams in disbursement have kept some African health groups from being able to pay their employees, and pharmaceutical outages have been reported in several countries.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2024
For supporters of Ukraine, Vance’s selection is also a reminder of his prominent role in a congressional battle that resulted in a six-month holdup of a $61-billion U.S. aid package, a logjam that broke in April when House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) allowed a vote to release the assistance.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
There’s a huge logjam following Celebrini and (Will) Smith signings; something has to give.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 July 2024
But logjams in disbursement have kept some African health groups from being able to pay their employees, and pharmaceutical outages have been reported in several countries.
—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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