gridlock
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“While the United States and Iran have been in negotiation gridlock for a while, the fact that a full-scale escalation has not materialised should be a sign of comfort by itself.”
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Gualtieri said the vast numbers created a "gridlock" caused by "the famous problem of overtourism".
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
The AA has warned of gridlock on Friday as 24.4 million cars are expected to hit the roads.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Last week, we reported on a real estate tycoon who is bringing in flying taxis to try to fix gridlock in Florida.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
The gridlock in the parking lot was so intractable that, even though the races ended at 6:30 P.M., it would be well into Sunday morning before everyone got out of the track.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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