gridlocked

Example Sentences

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Years of congestion in the gridlocked metropolis have given rise to a booming sector of motorcycle taxi drivers, weaving through car traffic.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Schools closed, workers rushed home, long lines formed at gas stations, and roads across the country were gridlocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

In an already gridlocked freeway during peak hour, Manville said, commuters might not even notice one more car that merges in.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2025

Car horns beep in support but also some annoyance in LA's gridlocked traffic.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

“When it’s time to bail, there are nontraditional routes that most people don’t know. They won’t be gridlocked like the freeways.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman