Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gridlocking
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Oil storage tanks are filling up across the region, analysts say, since exports have all but stopped due to the Iranians effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Dreamers has flat spots here and there, but its messianic clarity never has trouble filling the room.—
Brian Howe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Often, the abusive partner will blame the other person for not packing enough water, not walking fast enough or not having the right gear or equipment.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Instead of packing multiple pairs, these are the only sneakers that earn a spot in my travel wardrobe.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The signature ingredient, however, is the brand’s plum complex—the sister founders of Le Prunier use materials from their family’s century-old plum farm—to support collagen production, skin barrier health, and hydration without congesting pores.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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America does not need more trucks congesting roads in large population centers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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Senate Bill 443 would increase penalties for obstructing highways or streets.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Brown is charged with two counts of resisting and obstructing an officer, along with open container of alcohol in a vehicle.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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If these contaminants aren’t removed, the continuous buildup can lead to clogging in your fuel system.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Considering the current Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy craze clogging social media, nods to minimalistic beauty aren’t totally surprising.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is a risk of flooding the home if the connections are not secure.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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And what about the scene when Mac has locked Bull in the room, which is flooding with water, until James [Osian Emlyn] stumbles across him and lets him out?—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Gridlocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gridlocking. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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