gridlock
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“While the United States and Iran have been in negotiation gridlock for a while, the fact that a full-scale escalation has not materialised should be a sign of comfort by itself.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Demonstrators, many organising online outside of formal representative bodies, have also used convoys on motorways to snarl traffic and tractors to gridlock central Dublin on occasions.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The AA has warned of gridlock on Friday as 24.4 million cars are expected to hit the roads.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
In Pacific Palisades there was chaos Jan. 7 as people in the foothills tried to flee, only to hit traffic gridlock.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
The gridlock in the parking lot was so intractable that, even though the races ended at 6:30 P.M., it would be well into Sunday morning before everyone got out of the track.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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