jammed

Example Sentences

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An RAF jet with the UK defence secretary on board had its signal jammed as it flew near the Russian border earlier this week.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The big white buses were jammed to capacity by midday, as were the bus stops, where people often had to wait for several shuttles to pass before one arrived with room.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Both Latvia and Ukraine acknowledged that the drones may have been Ukrainian UAVs intended to target Russia whose signals had been jammed, leading them to stray into Latvia.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Bus and train service in and out of London was halted, and thousands who had flocked to the city to participate in these historic moments jammed hotels and parks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Four firefighters rushed to the jammed floodgate and struggled to fire up a backup generator.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland