jam

Example Sentences

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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 it remains to be seen whether the long arm of jam law will change the perception of marmalade in the British imagination.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"But we don't yet know whether the action that starts the ridge just isn't happening or whether the traffic jam afterward isn't happening," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

More jam, and shards of glittering glass strewn across the tile.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish