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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
the presence of an ambulance on the side of the highway created a logjam of rubberneckers who just had to have a look
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as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management
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Recent Examples of logjam
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
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Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Teoscar Hernández There's a bit of logjam in the outfield, but Teoscar Hernandez is the power-hitting, right-handed bat the Red Sox desperately need.
—Drew Vonscio, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins need to win at least three of their final four games to possibly sneak into the postseason with a logjam for the final three AFC wild-card spots.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The lobbyists on this list are some of the best in the business and have been go-to advocates during a year defined by unprecedented political events, legislative logjams, federal spending cut crusades and big rulemaking swings by the outgoing Biden administration.
—Thehill.com, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Teoscar Hernández There's a bit of logjam in the outfield, but Teoscar Hernandez is the power-hitting, right-handed bat the Red Sox desperately need.
—Drew Vonscio, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The Dolphins need to win at least three of their final four games to possibly sneak into the postseason with a logjam for the final three AFC wild-card spots.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The lobbyists on this list are some of the best in the business and have been go-to advocates during a year defined by unprecedented political events, legislative logjams, federal spending cut crusades and big rulemaking swings by the outgoing Biden administration.
—Thehill.com, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
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Bakewell has several signature dishes, including the jam pastry Bakewell Pudding and the Bakewell Tart, a shortcrust pastry made with jam and almonds.Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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The club lounge is well worth the upgrade, with beef noodle soup and black sesame croissants at breakfast, hojicha scones with Taiwanese pink guava jam for afternoon tea, and an outdoor terrace that feels like an urban oasis.Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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Regional leaders like South Africa have sent envoys to try to broker a resolution to a political deadlock that has stymied trade and threatens further economic damage.Tavares Cebola, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's decision to halt the merger followed a deadlock last month by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which could not agree on potential national security risks posed by the deal.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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By cutting out the bottlenecks of constant approvals, organizations can streamline operations and improve overall efficiency. 3.Vikram Joshi, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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This bottleneck prevented faster clock speeds being exploited and forced chip designers to move towards parallel designs such as the multi-core processors common today.The Physics arXiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Others fear getting mired in gridlock and burning alive in their cars.Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon’s fractured Parliament overcame more than two years of gridlock on Thursday to select a new president, a critical step toward bringing stability to a country attempting to recover from economic catastrophe and a devastating war.Dayana Iwaza, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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After reaching an impasse in contract extension negotiations over the summer (Butler possesses a $52.4 million player option for 2025-26), the relationship between Butler and Miami has soured mightily.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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After a long slide toward irrelevance, though, the show is on its last fishnet leg, leaving her at an impasse.Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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