gridlocked
Example Sentences
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Long lines of stationary cars and buses were gridlocked on main roads as commuters sought alternative routes -- or even made their way on foot.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
During the Bridge fire, she sat in gridlocked traffic on Highway 2 — one of two primary routes out of town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
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
Summer at Yellowstone National Park usually means gridlocked traffic and booked-up lodges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
“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
