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as in jam
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
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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as in halt
a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in
efforts to break the logjam in the talks between union and management
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Recent Examples of logjam
Bench needs work In theory having more starting-caliber outfielders than available lineup spots seems like a good problem to have, but the Red Sox’s outfield logjam is creating a less obvious issue.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
There are signs that the housing market logjam is finally beginning to ease.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The group’s presence has drawn controversy through its first seven months in operation, initially for its logjam of pending deals and later for the opacity of its deliberation process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
By signing Bregman, the Cubs now have a logjam in their infield.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
There are signs that the housing market logjam is finally beginning to ease.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The group’s presence has drawn controversy through its first seven months in operation, initially for its logjam of pending deals and later for the opacity of its deliberation process.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Jan. 2026
By signing Bregman, the Cubs now have a logjam in their infield.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their berries are great for smoothies, jams, and sauces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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But Ukraine’s successes came to a halt after the liberation of Kherson in November 2022.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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In dry conditions, however, that mucus can thicken and become less effective, which may lead to congestion, irritation, or a sensation of shortness of breath.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
23 Feb. 2026
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However, the park will continue managing congestion in high-demand areas such as Going-to-the-Sun Road and Logan Pass.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Taiwan’s leader, who is looking to pass a $40 billion special military budget, warned that a legislative deadlock over the funds could push Taipei down on the US’ priority list.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mohamed Amoura broke the deadlock for Wolfsburg early in the second half after Adam Daghim surged past Max Finkgräfe and Nicolas Seiwald before laying the ball back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Feb. 2026
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From eliminating multi-hour furnace cycles in glass manufacturing to reengineering how poorly soluble drugs dissolve in the body, Leonard Siebert is applying materials science to two of engineering’s most stubborn bottlenecks.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Reliance Industries and its telecom arm, Jio, pledged $110 billion over seven years to build AI and data infrastructure, with chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani citing compute cost as the central bottleneck to AI adoption.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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One of those stuck in gridlock, driving an SUV-type truck, floored his vehicle and flew out of his place in line and made a left turn.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, had denied the insurrection charge, saying his imposition of martial law was meant to alert the public to paralysing political gridlock caused by the opposition party’s majority in the National Assembly and its impeachment of several senior officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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During the impasse, Western Illinois University eliminated at least 50 faculty positions.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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That began to change Tuesday when the White House slammed Democrats in a series of public comments, accusing them of not being willing to make concessions as the funding impasse nears a full week.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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