as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congest
Numerous neighbors told the town council last week that the project wouldn’t fit in with nearby historic homes, and would generate traffic on streets that are already congested.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
And the team must be prepared if seaports are congested.
—Phillip Horton, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Big Story After deadly crash, congested DC skies under scrutiny
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the nation’s capital.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
Topline Airports in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas were the trouble spots Tuesday, as thousands of flights were delayed due to pockets of bad weather—while chronically congested Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. was under yet another ground stop for several hours.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
And the team must be prepared if seaports are congested.
—Phillip Horton, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The Big Story After deadly crash, congested DC skies under scrutiny
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the nation’s capital.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
Topline Airports in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas were the trouble spots Tuesday, as thousands of flights were delayed due to pockets of bad weather—while chronically congested Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. was under yet another ground stop for several hours.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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In addition, Yoon is accused of obstructing warrant executions by the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) in December and January by mobilizing the presidential security detail and authorizing the use of force.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The restoration of Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, designation comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to shave six months off of the protections, which are usually for 18 months.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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The bill also strengthens the federal government’s ability to combat illicit use of digital assets by allowing the Treasury to block access to stablecoins issued by foreign entities that fail to comply with U.S. law.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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