jam
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Dr Andreas Krieg, a security expert from King's College London, told BBC Verify the fibre-optics render Israel's capacity to detect, jam and intercept drones "largely irrelevant" and makes finding the operator significantly more challenging.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Spoon it into a bowl, swirl in jam or honey, maybe a little peanut butter or melted chocolate, and a pinch of salt.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
There are other issues that can jam you up in early retirement that you can plan for in the preretirement years.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
“Like, ‘We like to garden and make jam, and everything is a little bit unironed.’”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Despite the fact that he’d spent years planning for this very day, there was no urgency as he spread butter and jam on a fresh baguette he’d purchased from the corner bakery.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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