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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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The logjam has Hall pointing his finger at Democratic lawmakers who, in turn, have routinely blasted Hall as uncooperative.
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That will create another logjam for manager Oli Marmol, who has had to juggle playing time all year.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the floating logjam was created by large visitor numbers during the peak tourist season in Guiyang.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 July 2025
The San Francisco 49ers and second-round pick Alfred Collins reached an agreement Wednesday night, possibly breaking the logjam.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
That will create another logjam for manager Oli Marmol, who has had to juggle playing time all year.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the floating logjam was created by large visitor numbers during the peak tourist season in Guiyang.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 31 July 2025
The San Francisco 49ers and second-round pick Alfred Collins reached an agreement Wednesday night, possibly breaking the logjam.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for logjam
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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