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logjam

American  
[lawg-jam, log-] / ˈlɔgˌdʒæm, ˈlɒg- /

noun

  1. an immovable pileup or tangle of logs, log, as in a river, causing a blockage.

  2. any blockage or massive accumulation.

    a logjam of bills before Congress.

Etymology

Origin of logjam

First recorded in 1880–85; log 1 + jam 1

Example Sentences

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After switching sides, she broke a development logjam between the two companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wins by Tampa Bay and Atlanta would create a three-team logjam at 8-9 that would be decided by a head-to-head results tie-breaker -- which would send Carolina into the playoffs even with a defeat.

From Barron's

"Both sides need to get back round the table to break the logjam."

From BBC

The hope is that the pontiff can help break the logjam.

From Los Angeles Times

This flight-tracking app can help you navigate all those cancellations, delays and logjams.

From The Wall Street Journal

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