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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The ‘traffic jam’ Commonly held belief: This photo by Frank M. Hallenbeck circa 1909 is often cited as depicting a traffic jam at the intersection of Dearborn and Randolph streets in Chicago.
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The options on this 4WD model are: the head up display for $900, the cold area package for $200, the rear tonneau cover for $110, the digital key with smart access card key for $375 and the traffic jam assist package for $620.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
Beeping vehicles were trying to weave their way through the traffic jam of cars and vans loaded to the roof with people and their possessions.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Dozens of her neighbor who waited until later were forced to abandon their cars in a traffic jam on the short stretch of road, running to safety before the fire torched them.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
The options on this 4WD model are: the head up display for $900, the cold area package for $200, the rear tonneau cover for $110, the digital key with smart access card key for $375 and the traffic jam assist package for $620.
—Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
Beeping vehicles were trying to weave their way through the traffic jam of cars and vans loaded to the roof with people and their possessions.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Dozens of her neighbor who waited until later were forced to abandon their cars in a traffic jam on the short stretch of road, running to safety before the fire torched them.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Traffic jam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/traffic%20jam. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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