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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
West Elementary logjam has forced parents to use shoulders and bike lanes as part of the roadway during arrival and dismissal times.
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Moses Moody can also be traded, as the frontcourt logjam has kept him in the rotational purgatory he’s experienced his entire career.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Chandler Rome of The Athletic has recently reported the Astros are back in the Bregman sweepstakes despite this obvious logjam in the infield.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In the rapidly evolving marketplace of streaming services, the pile-up of legal hangups and logistical logjams undermined Venu’s core business proposition.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Moses Moody can also be traded, as the frontcourt logjam has kept him in the rotational purgatory he’s experienced his entire career.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
Chandler Rome of The Athletic has recently reported the Astros are back in the Bregman sweepstakes despite this obvious logjam in the infield.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
In the rapidly evolving marketplace of streaming services, the pile-up of legal hangups and logistical logjams undermined Venu’s core business proposition.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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If meat isn’t on the menu, this handy tool can mix and mash up other foods, including fruits for jam.—
Amber Guetebier,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Kirby’s big jam came right after Abalos, his good buddy and former AAU teammate, filled the lane and slammed home a rebound.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Here are some of the most notable categories: Foreign policy Trump's foreign policy approach in his early days in office centered around tariff threats, shirking international agreements and bringing much foreign aid to a halt.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, the Trump administration also ordered an immediate halt of the $5 billion program aimed at building more EV charging stations on highways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Even visits by Vatican representatives to the island to press for the release of the protestors were unable to break the deadlock until the final days of the Biden administration.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Indonesia on Wednesday upheld a ban on iPhone 16 sales despite Apple’s $1 billion pledge to invest in the country after a negotiation deadlock, citing the company’s failure to meet domestic market requirements.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
8 Jan. 2025
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Throwing employees at bottlenecks worked but was expensive and caused headaches for management.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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From identifying technological bottlenecks to shaping policy incentives, his team’s research serves as a critical bridge between scientific discovery and societal transformation.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Jan. 2025
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The toll is designed to ease gridlock within the most congested district in the United States and encourage public transit use.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
12 Feb. 2025
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The surrounding roads were in gridlock in 2014, and that was before Harmony Grove Village was built and occupied, adding about 2,500 more vehicles which will have to evacuate when, not if, the next fires come.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tentative agreement marks a significant step forward in resolving the impasse that had threatened to disrupt essential public services provided by the Public Works Department.—
Julia Fomby,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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In some cases, a lack of meaningful reconciliation can cause relationships to wither, leaving both parties at an impasse.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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