gridlock
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In response, the European Union crafted a counterproposal more acceptable to Ukraine, and its member states are rushing to rearm as the bloc looks for ways to break its institutional gridlock.
A previous dress rehearsal highlighted the need for a new traffic light at a specific location to alleviate gridlock when military convoys move across the country.
It is not clear how the congressional administration would block pay, but Spanberger's call is illustrative of a growing frustration within Congress at the gridlock.
From Reuters
The U.S.-allied state has strong fiscal and external balance sheets, but the infighting and political gridlock have hampered investment and reforms aimed at reducing its heavy reliance on oil revenues.
From Reuters
That has the benefit of sparing central London from gridlock while also ensuring that the crowds lining the streets do not look sparse.
From New York Times
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