gridlock
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During alerts, many businesses and institutions close and the metro service is restricted, causing gridlock on the roads and people to gather outside on the street.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Lagos, one of Africa's largest and busiest cities, is infamous for its long traffic jams that cause gridlock and hamper business activity.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
They see several positives ahead: a material acceleration in earnings in 2027; potential gridlock for midterm elections easing investor worries about healthcare and drug-policy uncertainty; and possible upside surprises from AI productivity improvements.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
Nearly 64,000 fans had shown up for the World Cup quarterfinal on July 9, jamming the surrounding suburban roads into gridlock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Carriages surrounded newsboys on lower Broad Street to the point that the street was in gridlock as people waited for the release of the second edition.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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