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gridlock

[grid-lok] / ˈgrɪdˌlɒk /


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Republicans were eagerly awaiting their Tuesday meeting with Vice President JD Vance, hoping he’d break Congress’s gridlock.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 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

Now they, too, are concerned about the potential for gridlock.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

Gualtieri said the vast numbers created a "gridlock" caused by "the famous problem of overtourism".

From Barron's Dec. 19, 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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