gridlock
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The city was developing alternative pontoon crossings to help ease the gridlock, the mayor added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The city was developing alternative pontoon crossings to help ease the gridlock in a city with a daytime population -- including commuters -- of around 3.5 million.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
French bond yields surged close to debt-crisis levels last week following a poorly-received budget, compounding unease among investors that political gridlock could keep the country locked in a debt spiral.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Lagos, one of Africa's largest and busiest cities, is infamous for its long traffic jams that cause gridlock and hamper business activity.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
If we were stuck in gridlock, my mom would turn the car off and it was my job to get out and push it forward six inches at a time.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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