Definition of logjam
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: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
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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
Recent Examples of logjam from the Web
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But that's a logjam worth creating to get Campbell and McCall the H-back snaps.
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The hike was becoming so popular that hundreds would sometimes start at once, causing logjams on the trail and ecological damage.
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Anastasiades, who represented the Greek Cypriot side in those talks, faced criticism at home for either being too concessionary, or, as Malas suggests, tactical blunders in missing one of the best chances in a generation to solve the logjam.
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At the same time, Trump's revolving door of Cabinet secretaries has created a legislative logjam of its own.
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The signing of Saunders also further clutters a minor league outfield mix that has created a logjam for prospects such as Austin Hays and switch hitter Cedric Mullins, both of whom are beginning the season in Double-A Bowie.
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Last week, state legislators were considering the offer in an effort to break the bitter logjam over the controversial nomination.
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And so, the Dolphins suddenly have a logjam at receiver.
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Facing a logjam in late July, Tampa Bay traded him and promptly fell out of the playoff race.
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First Known Use of logjam
1885
LOGJAM Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of logjam for English Language Learners
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: a situation in which a large number of logs floating down a river become tangled with each other so that further movement is not possible
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: a situation in which no progress seems possible
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