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jamming

British  
/ ˈdʒæmɪŋ /

noun

  1. mountaineering a rock-climbing technique in which holds are got by wedging the hands and feet in suitable cracks

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The equivalent of 10,000 coins have been painstakingly removed from the Giant's Causeway following years of visitors jamming them between the columns.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

“He’s already jamming with kids his own age and friends that he’s had for years, and starting his own project,” says Woods.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

But the Defense Department also needs satellites that can withstand the effects of a nuclear explosion, get signals through enemy jamming, conduct jamming itself, and track and target objects in flight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

London also announced it will share with Kyiv the intellectual property behind a new battle-tested electronic jamming capability it has dubbed "Stone Cloak".

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Boaz shivered when he stepped out of the station, yanking up the zipper of his hoodie and jamming his hands into the pockets of his jeans, wishing he’d thought to bring his jacket.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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