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a large number of jobs or items that are waiting to be finished or processed
We have a huge backlog of orders yet to be filled.
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Recent Examples of backlog
The state still plans to roll out the rules early, starting July 1, despite its long struggle with system backlogs that applicants said have delayed benefits.
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Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
That backlog won’t clear overnight, with potential lasting consequences for energy markets.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal officials said more buyouts could follow as FEMA works through a backlog of pending requests, many of which were delayed by eligibility issues.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
With few ships daring to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, a backlog of oil tankers has amassed on both ends of the waterway, a quagmire that could take up to two weeks to resolve.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Sam Whitehead, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
That backlog won’t clear overnight, with potential lasting consequences for energy markets.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Federal officials said more buyouts could follow as FEMA works through a backlog of pending requests, many of which were delayed by eligibility issues.
—Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
With few ships daring to navigate the Strait of Hormuz, a backlog of oil tankers has amassed on both ends of the waterway, a quagmire that could take up to two weeks to resolve.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backlog
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Even as politicians nationwide promise to build more homes to lower prices, inventory hasn’t yet matched those promises, and home prices remain elevated.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Either way, concerns about empty seats may be overblown since the fourth and final phase of ticket sales didn’t begin until April 1 and tournament organizers are confident demand will match inventory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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More than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market — the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to Kpler data.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even at home, streaming has expanded the 420-adjacent possibilities, offering an endless supply of online programming explicitly curated for viewers to get stoned to.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 Apr. 2026
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But different stages of life offer their own distinct waves of light for artists to shift into shapes, and an appreciation for build-ing off work by preceding writers can also be found in this year’s collection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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According to the report, access to the site was restricted to a single gate — a measure intended to control revenue collection but which created a bottleneck.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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That was the nine-runner pile-up in the 800 that derailed what was developing into a world-class race at the end of an afternoon full of them.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte played without Wilfried Zaha, who was suspended for the match for yellow-card accumulation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ice machine had an accumulation of residue.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Video shared by the department captured hoards of teens running away.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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It’s generally held that the hoard was found in a sand bank on the west side of the Isle of Lewis, part of the Outer Hebrides.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Housed in a building with a dimpled façade that many say looks like a cheese grater, the Broad houses the collection of Edythe Broad, who accumulated a formidable cache of contemporary art with her late husband Eli.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Adding to his cache, the suave Brit has control over the Santa Anita sites in California that will host the Olympics in two years out West.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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And only one top investor saw its stockpile grow.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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India holds no meaningful strategic LPG reserves and stockpiles held by refiners and distributors could cover only two to three weeks of demand if imports stall, Dasgupta said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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