traffic jam
noun
: a situation in which a long line of vehicles on a road have stopped moving or are moving very slowly
stuck in a traffic jam
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Honda's driver support technologies are included, such as adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance tech, sign recognition, lane-keeping assist, auto high beam and traffic jam assist.
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New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But weather, mechanical issues, and the occasional air traffic jam aren’t things Delta or United can wave a magic wand over.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
Those already inside the gate stayed close to camp out of necessity, while those still outside were stuck in their vehicles — some for up to 20 hours — in the infamous one-lane traffic jam into Black Rock City (BRC).
—Denver Nicks, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2025
Its online map displays readouts from people’s at-home sensors, better reflecting if a nearby traffic jam or mail truck is spiking fumes, a neighbor starts burning trash, or a local factory releases a smoke plume.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
But weather, mechanical issues, and the occasional air traffic jam aren’t things Delta or United can wave a magic wand over.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Traffic jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20jam. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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