as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement knowing that there was a big traffic jam-up ahead, we took the detour that the locals always use

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jam
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  • Trailing by three runs, Cora gave the ball to left-hander Justin Wilson, who struck out three straight Diamondbacks to escape the jam and keep his team in the game.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Our Cal-Italia pizza is a white pizza with fig jam, aged balsamic and Prosciutto di Parma.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Jam-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jam-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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