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: a jumble of logs jammed together in a watercourse
logjam
transitive verb
Examples of logjam in a Sentence
He was called in to try to break the logjam in the negotiations.
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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This back-and-forth creates a logjam, resulting in inefficiency and possibly a loss of information.
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Their moves have created a logjam in the outfield and DH slot.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The exodus has created a logjam in the private sector.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Now, president of baseball operations David Stearns could look to deal Baty to resolve an infield logjam later this year.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
Their moves have created a logjam in the outfield and DH slot.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The exodus has created a logjam in the private sector.
—Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Now, president of baseball operations David Stearns could look to deal Baty to resolve an infield logjam later this year.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for logjam
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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