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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
The loss keeps the Mustangs (19-11, 8-9) in a logjam at the middle of the league standings, with a move up to eighth still a possibility if SMU can beat Florida State in its final regular-season game.
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Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An oil tanker logjam is now driving up energy prices again, as hundreds of ships remain unable to access the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East; Iran vows to attack any vessel trying to pass through that key shipping lane.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Broncos will almost certainly re-up with reserve Dondrea Tillman on a one-year exclusive-rights deal, and will face the same logjam of depth in 2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
That doesn’t excuse the fact that the Lakers led by as many as 13 points in both games, conceding swings that cost them an opportunity to potentially separate themselves in the Western Conference logjam and left them in sixth place with the Play-In Tournament teams creeping right below.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Field Level Media, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
An oil tanker logjam is now driving up energy prices again, as hundreds of ships remain unable to access the Strait of Hormuz in the Middle East; Iran vows to attack any vessel trying to pass through that key shipping lane.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
The Broncos will almost certainly re-up with reserve Dondrea Tillman on a one-year exclusive-rights deal, and will face the same logjam of depth in 2026.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
That doesn’t excuse the fact that the Lakers led by as many as 13 points in both games, conceding swings that cost them an opportunity to potentially separate themselves in the Western Conference logjam and left them in sixth place with the Play-In Tournament teams creeping right below.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
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My Proustian madeleine is a sandwich comprised of walnut butter, cream cheese, and Medjool date jam slathered on thick slices of black bread.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Prepared horseradish, onion jam, and Dijon mustard add a flavorful zing to your classic roast beef sandwich.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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The LeMans pulls to a halt right where the camera can look through the open passenger window.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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Concerns over oil prices have remained elevated this week, as oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt due to the threat of Iranian attacks on vessels.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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On March 1, Nhava Sheva’s congestion levels were just 10 percent.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 2026
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Waxhaw town commissioners on Tuesday are expected to designate funds toward upgrades to a major road that aim to improve traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in downtown.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fraser Minten, who had hit a post in the first period, clanged the crossbar on a redirect just as a power play had expired and the sides went into the third in a 0-0 deadlock.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now in its fourth week, the impasse has left the Department of Homeland Security operating without a budget due to a congressional deadlock between Democrats and Republicans.—
Chase Jordan
March 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plenty of the world's oil producers in the region are unable to get barrels of oil out due to a bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to slow production as their facilities fill up.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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That bottleneck is already hitting consumers.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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There’s precedent for this kind of gridlock.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The resulting security delays, coupled with 10 air traffic controllers in two key locations being absent caused travel gridlock and put pressure on lawmakers who soon passed a short term funding measure.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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One officer in Nashville and his wife have suffered health issues since the fall impasse because of the stress.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Washington — The Senate failed again on Thursday to advance a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, with the impasse growing increasingly acrimonious nearly a month into the partial shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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