jams

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When agents moved in perfectly straight paths, they quickly formed dense clusters and traffic jams that halted progress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

An alternative to jams or jellies, we love spooning it onto bites of toasted bagels or hot buttered toast.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

In December 2025, a large power outage in San Francisco led Waymo taxis to stop working around the city, causing huge traffic jams.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

After dinner, Idle slung his Holy Grail-shaped bag — made by his daughter and lined with Spam-printed fabric — over his shoulder and left a voicemail for a friend he regularly jams with in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Nan’s jams, Pop’s medicines, Darin’s drawings, my books, gone.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir