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logjam

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun logjam has 2 senses
  1. logjam - any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"
    --1 is a kind of
    arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage
  2. logjam - an immovable mass of logs blocking a river
    --2 is a kind of
    mass

Definitions from the Web

Term: Logjam

Definition:

1. (noun) A situation where a log or a number of logs become jammed or entangled, especially in a river or stream.

2. (noun) A deadlock or impasse caused by a congestion or obstruction in a process or system.

Sample Sentences:

1. After heavy rains, the river was filled with a logjam, obstructing the flow of water.

2. The forestry crew had to work tirelessly to clear the logjam and prevent flooding downstream.

3. The negotiations between the two countries reached a logjam as neither side was willing to compromise.

4. The logjam in the shipping channel caused a delay in the delivery of goods which resulted in financial setbacks for many businesses.

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