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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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Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
There is an anticipation of a logjam of players in the coming season or two, as the clock starts ticking on the eligibility of 19-year-olds, and their desperation to join a college roster grows.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The problem is there’s a bit of a logjam right now with drivers like Burton, Bonnett and Biffle, all of whom won a relatively similar amount of Cup races, in addition to deserving crew chiefs and engine builders.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 19 May 2026
His finishing kick kept this PGA Championship from having the largest 54-hole logjam in major championship history.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
There is an anticipation of a logjam of players in the coming season or two, as the clock starts ticking on the eligibility of 19-year-olds, and their desperation to join a college roster grows.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The problem is there’s a bit of a logjam right now with drivers like Burton, Bonnett and Biffle, all of whom won a relatively similar amount of Cup races, in addition to deserving crew chiefs and engine builders.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 19 May 2026
His finishing kick kept this PGA Championship from having the largest 54-hole logjam in major championship history.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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