jams

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In Mozart’s opera, Tamino, a prince in a fairyland of mystic temples and mystifying gods, relies on his supernatural flute that turn sorrow into joy to get him out of jams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The threat of new strikes on south Beirut's suburbs sent people fleeing the densely populated area in huge traffic jams linking the area to the capital city, AFP images showed.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

To ease the deadly traffic jams, George, the director of whale conservation biology at the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, Calif., and other researchers are deploying whale-breath detectors powered by artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Leave those poor people alone," says one neighbour who did not want to be identified, adding that he was sick of the media causing traffic jams on the narrow street.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

There were jams and bundles of herbs and dried meats studded with spices and cracked salt.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill