gridlock
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Britannica Dictionary definition of GRIDLOCK
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a situation in which streets are so full that vehicles cannot move
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An accident caused gridlock at rush hour yesterday.
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We were caught in a gridlock.
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a situation in which no progress can be made
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Disagreements about funding have caused legislative gridlock in Congress.
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a legislative gridlock
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gridlocked streets
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Congress remains gridlocked.
