gridlock

Example Sentences

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“By distributing traffic amongst multiple locations rather than funneling it all into the central terminal area we can reduce gridlock, improve safety, and give passengers better options on how to get to LAX,” Reich said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The combo of remote work and empty buildings downtown would mean fewer commuters causing gridlock, but also fewer clients for businesses in the area.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Radio communications can be badly impacted with GPS systems lost or disrupted for many days - so your car sat-nav could stop working, creating gridlock in cities.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2025

The gridlock led S&P to announce a surprise sovereign ratings downgrade on France last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

If we were stuck in gridlock, my mom would turn the car off and it was my job to get out and push it forward six inches at a time.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah