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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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Those teams occupy the Nos. 6-8 spots in the standings, but the logjam is much tighter than that with spots 3-8 all separated by just 2½ games.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
The leaderboard logjam includes five players at 8-under, including 2024 Charles Schwab Cup winner Steven Alker, major winner Stewart Cink, and two-time Hoag champion Ernie Els, a World Golf of Famer with four PGA Tour majors on his resume.
—Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors and police say the logjam can delay charges against dangerous criminals, leaving them free to victimize others.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Burleson isn’t the strongest of outfielders (though he’s proved capable of playing either corner before) but as evidenced above, St. Louis already has enough of a logjam there.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2025
The leaderboard logjam includes five players at 8-under, including 2024 Charles Schwab Cup winner Steven Alker, major winner Stewart Cink, and two-time Hoag champion Ernie Els, a World Golf of Famer with four PGA Tour majors on his resume.
—Randy Youngman, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors and police say the logjam can delay charges against dangerous criminals, leaving them free to victimize others.
—Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Burleson isn’t the strongest of outfielders (though he’s proved capable of playing either corner before) but as evidenced above, St. Louis already has enough of a logjam there.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logjam. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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