jam up
Example Sentences
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That lack of juice could jam up the market this year, warns Jordi Visser, head of AI Macro Nexus Research for 22V Research in his latest commentary this weekend.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
The county provides felt-tip pens to voters at the polls on Election Day because the pens have quick-drying ink that won’t smudge the ballots or produce wet splotches that jam up onsite tabulators.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2022
Pricey air transport is an option for some shippers, but airport cargo facilities jam up when demand spikes.
From Reuters • May 10, 2022
The treatment process begins with screening, when giant mechanical rakes filter out large objects such as baby wipes and plastic bags, which can't be treated and can jam up machinery.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2018
But here was a taxi, jam up against the curb not a dozen feet62 off, with the chauffeur swingin' his cap enthusiastic.
From Shorty McCabe on the Job by Ford, Sewell
