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
Even in this very simplified case, the network is already congested.
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Ana I. Pérez-Neira, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026
The shifting weather conditions and the third-round holes that had to be contested Sunday kept things congested atop the leaderboard as seven different players had a share of first place at some point during the day.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
—March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ana I. Pérez-Neira, IEEE Spectrum, 7 Apr. 2026
The shifting weather conditions and the third-round holes that had to be contested Sunday kept things congested atop the leaderboard as seven different players had a share of first place at some point during the day.
—Curt Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Spring break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta, which means the roads and airport will be congested Friday with families trying to skip town for sun and fun.
—Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Traffic to enter and exit the subdivision is often congested during rush hour.
—March 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Jose was accused of obstructing officers and was fined $150 or face one month in prison.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The group sued to block the probe, alleging the agency was violating its First Amendment rights.—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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