Jam and Stalemate

Jam

Jam noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.

Usage example: the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding

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Stalemate and jam are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stalemate" instead a noun "Jam".

Nearby Word: jamming

Stalemate noun - A point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in.

Usage example: a new negotiator finally got both sides past the stalemate

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Jam and stalemate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jam" instead a noun "Stalemate".

Nearby Words: stalemated, stalemating

long	long jam	long stalemate
endless	endless jam	endless stalemate
single	single jam	single stalemate
perpetual	perpetual jam	perpetual stalemate
Other adjectives: massive, less.

It was once a hot war when the JAM tried to invade Earth but has now settled into a cold war, complete with a Lensman Arms Race and a long stalemate.

Source: Space Cold War

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