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as in jams
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 halts
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 logjams
And that’s just one of Cleveland’s logjams.
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Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
The pilot program is starting with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Removing the bridge will improve the flow of water on the Kankakee and lessen the need for crews to repeatedly remove logjams there.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
To avoid the logistical logjams that had been predicted, the rollout is being staggered.
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Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
The city has also removed 50 logjams from the Rouge River, Hammoud said.
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Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Divers planned to search Icicle Creek to reach areas where logjams had previously barred dive teams, while other investigators conducted a grid search in a quarter-mile radius around the campground, officials said.
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Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Second, the Red Sox could streamline their roster and finally clear out the logjams that have gummed up the works for the past two years.
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Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
The logjams created by shoppers who crowd sample stations four and five people deep is next-level rage bait in online Costco forums.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
The pilot program is starting with off-peak trains so Metra can avoid logjams.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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
To avoid the logistical logjams that had been predicted, the rollout is being staggered.
—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
The city has also removed 50 logjams from the Rouge River, Hammoud said.
—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Divers planned to search Icicle Creek to reach areas where logjams had previously barred dive teams, while other investigators conducted a grid search in a quarter-mile radius around the campground, officials said.
—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjams
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Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.
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Since prolonged production halts can cause permanent damage to oil wells, shutting them down is typically a last resort.
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In practice the printer ran for about 3 months (including setup and halts), whereas a traditional cast bridge might have taken 3–4 times longer.
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The system not only tells users that an asset needs resupply but can also identify potential bottlenecks and recommend alternative courses of action.
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Supply chain bottlenecks throughout 2021 and 2022 in the later stages of the Covid-19 pandemic had clogged capacity on container vessels, further contributing to a shortage of space and containers that pushed ocean freight rates up to record levels.
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The second chapter intertwines misfortune and impasses.
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The Senate unanimously approved a resolution to withhold lawmakers’ pay during government shutdowns, aiming to encourage faster resolution of federal budget impasses after record-breaking closures.
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Be prepared for traffic snarls and multiple security checkpoints.
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Drivers should brace for traffic snarls this summer when South Elgin’s State Street bridge over the Fox River is reduced to one lane for road resurfacing work.
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Having killed Downey, Amos cuts one of his deadlocks and puts it in Axel’s little red book.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for reform of the Security Council's permanent members in his annual statement on the anniversary of the United Nations charter, arguing that the current establishment excludes key global voices and suffers from too many deadlocks.
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“Logjams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjams. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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