- present participle of jam.
jamming
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The source added that jamming Starlink signals -- a crucial potential tactic to disrupt communications -- is very difficult and consumes a lot of energy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
During air raids, GPS jamming means phone navigation apps often don’t work properly, posing a problem for many taxi drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“John walks into the Homeboy Art Academy,” he wrote, “and starts jamming as the homies are playing ‘Stand By Me.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Drones with autonomous functions reduce their dependence on communications links and can continue despite jamming and other forms of electronic warfare.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
He swept his way into the back room, jamming the straw broom into nooks and crannies he had already swept clean.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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