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

These molecular "traffic jams" reduced the production of healthy proteins and increased protein aggregation.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

And “Habibti” is a spare collection of R&B-flavored slow jams.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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