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gridlock

Toronto phrase
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Maturity / Intensity: πŸ”₯

A severe form of traffic congestion where a road or entire area becomes completely blocked, preventing any movement.

Β« The DVP was in complete gridlock after that accident, took me two hours to get home. Β»
The Don Valley Parkway experienced severe traffic congestion following the accident, resulting in a two-hour commute home for me.
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