jam
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I turned perhaps $50 worth of produce into dried fruit, jam and an apricot pie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
"I've been travelling for three hours... to get to work," said Tetiana Osypenko, a 49-year-old seamstress whose bus was stuck in a traffic jam.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The union does not want the promise of jam tomorrow, but some instant sweeteners.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Most acts play on porches while others jam in yards or on driveways, within one of the area’s small parks or at a neighborhood business.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Nathan grabbed the peanut butter jam, and bread.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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Osypenko, the seamstress, said she would not get home because of the traffic jams.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
I had thought of using the Multistrada to lane-split through the inevitable traffic jams during Monterey Car Week, held earlier this month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
She initially launched her brand under the moniker American Riviera Orchard, specializing in artisan jams she notably gifted to celebs, including Kris Jenner, Chrissy Teigen and Mindy Kaling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
As ever sells jams, teas, candles and other products "crafted to elevate your everyday and inspire moments of joy", and there is no indication that it will end when she moves across the Atlantic.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
I can hear the notes from the sound check, the little kids trying out their jams before their parents come.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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Like many of you, I found myself in many overstuffed hotel lobbies and fully booked restaurants, on jammed streets and blocked-off avenues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
His previous U.N. speeches have been jammed with bluster and bunkum, but none more so than this one.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
These transits involve vessels whose exact route cannot be confirmed due to insufficient data stemming from disabled transponders, jammed signals or missing satellite imagery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
As Morrison jammed in the kitchen, Hansard said his request for one of his songs was met with a gruff response from Morrison.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“They jammed every which way, some sticking above the car.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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A live band of middle-aged men begins jamming to an endless chorus of, “Because I used to love her, but it’s all over now.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
The British military has been jamming or blocking satellites from other countries in order to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
From time to time, Wall Street starts jamming too much of a “good thing,” like AI, into the market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
As we near the heart of Tokyo, the streets turn crowded, until the sea of people jamming the sidewalks makes Times Square look empty by comparison.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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