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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
Long stays lead to a logjam of people trying to get in; the city’s shelter waitlist recently stretched to 180 people.
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The London Screenings are a diary logjam for international buyers, with numerous events happening in and around Soho.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The market is in a logjam — with those who have low-rate mortgages from a few years ago mostly refusing to sell.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Adding the Red Sox's star would create a logjam in the infield, albeit that's a good issue to have for New York.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Calmatters, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
The London Screenings are a diary logjam for international buyers, with numerous events happening in and around Soho.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
The market is in a logjam — with those who have low-rate mortgages from a few years ago mostly refusing to sell.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Adding the Red Sox's star would create a logjam in the infield, albeit that's a good issue to have for New York.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for logjam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
Noun
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The new Ramona Grange Growers Exchange at 215 Seventh St. attracted eight vendors who sold produce, sourdough bread, homemade jams, honey and other assorted items.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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Finish and Store Transfer jam to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator up to 1 month.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Celtics outscored it 30-18 as the Magic’s offense ground to a halt.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Zero visibility strategy: In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The deadlock spares Nichols, again, from a death sentence.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Davison broke that deadlock with a tough driving layup.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without it, bottlenecks multiply with every decision second guessed or delayed.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Arcana Labs is positioning itself as a positive, disruptive force in Hollywood and the wider film business at a time of rising production costs, consolidation pressures, and creative talent bottlenecks.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Growth risks bigger deficits, and reform faces political gridlock.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Just the same, the prevailing mindset in the seemingly never-ending posturing or leveraging and gridlock should be how to make this work in Kansas City, per se, instead of the broader regional context.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Apr. 2025
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Key members of Mayor Adams’ staff, including Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry, ultimately helped finalize the deal after union leaders and the city’s Office of Labor Relations reached an impasse over pay and demands that sergeants start working 12-hour tours.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2025
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To break the impasse, the Speaker floated creating a conference committee with the Senate to hash out their differences, or adding an amendment to the budget resolution — two ideas that would throw a wrench into GOP leadership’s ambitious timeline to get a package to Trump’s desk.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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