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gridlock

[grid-lok] / ˈgrɪdˌlɒk /


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"We'll be facing gridlock and bottlenecks all over again," the business owner, in his sixties, told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 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

After 28 years of watching World Cups from football's wilderness, there was never much danger of the Tartan Army getting antsy about the gridlock on the road to Foxborough.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

All of which risks tipping the delicate balance into chaos and gridlock, critics warn.

From Los Angeles Times May 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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