jam
Example Sentences
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He’s concerned all the social-media talk about tax strikes will lead to some people getting in a jam because they didn’t understand the rules.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
I tend to order tartare whenever I see it, and Redbird’s version stands out: served over a crisp potato tosti with caramelized onion crema, egg jam, pickled pearl onion, and shaved marrow.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Further along the table, a three-tiered honey cake sits near a wholemeal plum cake with spiced icing, while a Swedish princess cake draws gasps of admiration with its dome of sponge, jam, custard and marzipan.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
The trend across college basketball had become to bring in the oldest, most experienced players you could jam on a roster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Mama lifted the corner of one muslin cloth and stuck a spoon into the jam.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
Vocabulary lists containing jam
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