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as in snarl
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
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as in pickle
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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Recent Examples of jam
Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Throwback Haunted House Party on Saturday starting at 9pm, with a 90s costume contest, old-school jams and a dance-off.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Dogs large and small were some of the best behaved creatures Saturday afternoon, as onlookers jammed intersections and posed for the perfect picture with canines in wigs, in wagons and even one inside a crystal ball.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The pastry chef suggests taking the linzer cookie recipe from her new cookbook, Zoë Bakes Cookies, and drawing spider legs on top with berry jam.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Throwback Haunted House Party on Saturday starting at 9pm, with a 90s costume contest, old-school jams and a dance-off.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Los Angeles officials are preparing to host the trifecta of sporting events on Friday night as fans are expected to jam the 110 Freeway to get to Dodger Stadium, L.A. Memorial Coliseum and Crypto.com arena to cheer on their teams.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Dogs large and small were some of the best behaved creatures Saturday afternoon, as onlookers jammed intersections and posed for the perfect picture with canines in wigs, in wagons and even one inside a crystal ball.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Early 2021: Shipping snarls and worker shortages from the coronavirus pandemic continue to hurt the supply April 2021: Inflation rates cross 4% and increase rapidly Early 2022: Energy and food prices spike due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Trefis Team, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, many factors that affect the nation's economic performance are beyond the president's control, from shocks like Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the pandemic's supply-chain snarls, which contributed to the highest U.S. inflation in 40 years.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wonderfully fried chicken thighs with hot sauce, chipotle aioli, coleslaw and pickles — so satisfying.Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The McRib sandwich, which consists of seasoned boneless pork slathered in BBQ sauce with onions and pickles, made a comeback this week for a limited time in the UK.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
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The zucchini is a personal favorite, but a must-order is a side of their pane bianco stuffed with mortadella.Roger Sands, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Martha Stewart thought snow peas individually stuffed with cream cheese made an elegant dinner party side.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, after the expiration of a 30-day U.S. deadline for Israel to take steps to address the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Washington said Israel was not blocking aid to Gaza and therefore not violating U.S. law.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But after a federal judge blocked the merger over concerns that the combination of the two budget airlines would be anti-competitive, Spirit and JetBlue called off their $3.8 billion deal this past March.Quartz Staff, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
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Huts fill up fast, so check each property’s for pricing and availability.Margaret Jackson, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The nature is pretty cool My ship’s route from the St. Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean was a beautiful one, filled with islands ringed in red-earthed cliffs and dark, forested riversides.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Game of Thrones pushed the genre snobbery toward fantasy.Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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The open-wheelers are collectively pushing back on a linguistic crackdown by the sport’s governing body.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Mars enters Leo today, prompting you to take charge of a project or address a family dilemma.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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The mercurial billionaire’s fawning support of a Republican candidate who promises to roll back environmental progress is a dilemma for a company whose core buyers identify as climate-conscious Democrats.Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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