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jammed

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verb

past tense of jam
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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as in pushed
to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

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Adjective
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    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
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    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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    Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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    Julia Moore, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
  • During a search of Cutler's car, a rifle was allegedly found in the backset and a loaded handgun was found in the center console.
    Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
  • It was aged for 16 years in ex-bourbon barrels and then finished for a full two years in sherry casks, before being bottled at 46.3 percent ABV with natural color and no chill filtration.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024

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“Jammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jammed. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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