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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
The six-month pause due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA work stoppages created a pipeline logjam at most streamers, including Netflix, for the second half of 2024 and 2025, further lengthening the gaps between seasons.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Reports The potential certainly exists for an infield logjam.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Some subcontractors couldn’t meet their output quotas, creating huge production logjams when crucial parts weren’t available in the necessary sequence.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Reports The potential certainly exists for an infield logjam.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Some subcontractors couldn’t meet their output quotas, creating huge production logjams when crucial parts weren’t available in the necessary sequence.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
There was a bit of a logjam and Joseph was the odd man out.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for logjam
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Bakewell has several signature dishes, including the jam pastry Bakewell Pudding and the Bakewell Tart, a shortcrust pastry made with jam and almonds.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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The club lounge is well worth the upgrade, with beef noodle soup and black sesame croissants at breakfast, hojicha scones with Taiwanese pink guava jam for afternoon tea, and an outdoor terrace that feels like an urban oasis.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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And when Trump caught wind that the Biden administration was moving quickly to auction off border wall materials, Texas put that to a halt.—
Sharyl Attkisson,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like so many Angelenos, Cheyenne Shannon’s routine came to a halt in the hours after the devastating Palisades Fire broke out on the morning of Jan. 7, followed by the Eaton Fire in Altadena.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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Regional leaders like South Africa have sent envoys to try to broker a resolution to a political deadlock that has stymied trade and threatens further economic damage.—
Tavares Cebola,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Biden's decision to halt the merger followed a deadlock last month by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which could not agree on potential national security risks posed by the deal.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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By cutting out the bottlenecks of constant approvals, organizations can streamline operations and improve overall efficiency. 3.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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This bottleneck prevented faster clock speeds being exploited and forced chip designers to move towards parallel designs such as the multi-core processors common today.—
The Physics arXiv Blog,
Discover Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
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Those shifting political sands were laid bare on Thursday, when Lebanon’s Parliament elected a new president, overcoming years of political gridlock that many critics attributed to Hezbollah’s efforts to block any attempt at resolution.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Using surface streets for its airport connection — at least initially — won’t alleviate gridlock like mass transit could.—
Daniel Rothberg,
ProPublica,
8 Jan. 2025
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The origin of the trade discussions with Carolina actually goes back to before June’s draft when the Hurricanes were at a contract impasse with Necas and shopping him around the league, according to league sources.—
Chris Johnston,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Mets and Alonso, whose 226 home runs rank third in franchise history, have been at an impasse all offseason, with a reported three-year offer in the $70 million range not believed to be close to what the slugger is seeking.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Logjam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logjam. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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