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: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
logjam
transitive verb
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
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Pellegrino pointed to the partners coming on board as evidence that LayerZero will help break the logjam of Wall Street’s blockchain adoption.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Kings managed to clear up their logjam in the backcourt while adding wing depth with the acquisition of Hunter, but that probably won’t change their trajectory amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bench needs work In theory having more starting-caliber outfielders than available lineup spots seems like a good problem to have, but the Red Sox’s outfield logjam is creating a less obvious issue.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Leddy missed the next 11 games, and after his return on Nov. 15 in Seattle, dressed in only 11 more games for San Jose due to inconsistent play and a logjam on the back end, with nine defensemen on the roster at times.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
The Kings managed to clear up their logjam in the backcourt while adding wing depth with the acquisition of Hunter, but that probably won’t change their trajectory amid one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Bench needs work In theory having more starting-caliber outfielders than available lineup spots seems like a good problem to have, but the Red Sox’s outfield logjam is creating a less obvious issue.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Leddy missed the next 11 games, and after his return on Nov. 15 in Seattle, dressed in only 11 more games for San Jose due to inconsistent play and a logjam on the back end, with nine defensemen on the roster at times.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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