gridlock
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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
It is one of the bloc’s few federal institutions and can make decisions affecting hundreds of millions of people without being constrained by Brussels’s political gridlock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 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
Finally, after about four minutes, the second Waymo crept free, ending the gridlock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025
Hoping to avoid dangerous gridlock on the summit ridge, Hall held a big powwow with leaders of the other expeditions in Base Camp.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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