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traffic jam



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“We’re going to see a traffic jam of patch releases and system downtimes as companies try to apply these patches.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

"But we don't yet know whether the action that starts the ridge just isn't happening or whether the traffic jam afterward isn't happening," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Menchaca, a landscaper, had landed in the middle of a traffic jam sparked by Los Angeles’ latest referendum on itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“While the market has been caught in quite a traffic jam of negativity lately, its uptrend, while stalled, is far from derailed,” said Eric Clark, chief investment officer at the Accuvest Global Advisors investment group.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The wind had shifted, slowing the march of the flames eastward and giving them precious minutes to untangle the traffic jam.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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