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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
Had Peña been sidelined, the Astros could have slid Carlos Correa to shortstop and used Isaac Paredes at third base initially, temporarily resolving their infield logjam.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Removing the bridge will improve the flow of water on the Kankakee and lessen the need for crews to repeatedly remove logjams there.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
That can lead to a logjam at the door, with people arriving before opening and then still waiting for indeterminate times.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
And the outcome will be vital to conference tournament seeding for both teams in what is a logjam of a league.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
Removing the bridge will improve the flow of water on the Kankakee and lessen the need for crews to repeatedly remove logjams there.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
That can lead to a logjam at the door, with people arriving before opening and then still waiting for indeterminate times.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
And the outcome will be vital to conference tournament seeding for both teams in what is a logjam of a league.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps and, of course, bread.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Rockies took their second lead on Brett Sullivan’s leadoff double in the 11th before Jeremiah Estrada and Morgan worked out of that jam.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The bridge plunged into the Patapsco River below, killing six construction workers and bringing the major shipping artery at the Port of Baltimore to a screeching halt.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy said Ukraine had repeatedly proposed a halt to fighting for Orthodox Easter.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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The trick is said to relieve nasal congestion.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Dust mites, dead skin cells, sweat buildup and allergens accumulate over months, affecting your sleep quality and potentially triggering sneezing and congestion.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Morrissey, who was dancing dangerously on the blue line from his first shift of the game — and who scored the goal that broke the deadlock in Winnipeg’s favour — singlehandedly redefined Winnipeg’s margin for error in the first period against the Blues.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Taiwan is failing to adequately plan for its own defense, a former senior official warned, as the island faces a political deadlock over a military spending bill and an upcoming visit by the opposition leader to Beijing.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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For researchers, this creates a bottleneck, significantly slowing down progress.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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If nursing is the new reliable path to the middle class, the door is real, but the bottleneck is significant.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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But lawmakers have been unable to reach agreements on cannabis regulations in the past, and two top lawmakers recently expressed concern about the council's recommendation, signaling that more gridlock could ensue, the News & Observer reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature’s Democratic supermajority and other Democratic leaders could block much of Hilton’s or Bianco’s agenda, but a GOP governor could reshape executive agencies and potentially trigger gridlock across state government.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The impasse raises new questions about Lebanon.—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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The interview, which will be published in full on Sunday online, comes as talks between Washington and Havana seem to have hit an impasse.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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