in a jam
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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
Washington’s relievers, however, have been much more inconsistent — with manager Dave Martinez lacking a surplus of reliable arms he can turn to in a jam.
From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2023
And thank goodness I’d read it because now I was in a jam and knew just what to do!
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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