in a jam
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His antitrust lawsuit, filed in collaboration with 11 other Democratic state attorneys general, has since stalled the largest Hollywood merger in decades and put Ellison in a jam.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Brunson embodies Knicks fans as they see themselves: confident, gritty, crafty, a tad disrespected, good in a jam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
He’s concerned all the social-media talk about tax strikes will lead to some people getting in a jam because they didn’t understand the rules.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
But Dodo soon ends up in a jam that only the entire community, working together, can fix.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
Luna was arranging sea lavender in a jam jar beside the headstone.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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