Example Sentences

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The fact that appeared in the video that the guy’s gun might have jammed is also a little bit of a concern for a professional.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

In southern Turkey, thousands of rescue workers with heavy lifting gear, paramedics and sniffer dogs have jammed the streets, and are still working to find survivors.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2023

The lane closures have jammed traffic on the freeway and surrounding roads.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2022

The city had appeared to have reached a deal in which protesters, who have jammed downtown streets for more than two weeks, would move out of residential areas, but those prospects soon faded.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2022

The hand she didn’t have jammed down into a container of Twizzlers slammed the door shut with a streak of yellow.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken