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
Traffic was also congested in the 7000 block of East Rosedale, and cars were merging into a single lane to avoid a disabled vehicle, according to Fort Worth police.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Baku’s main roads are wide and immaculate (although often congested) and many include tree planted medians.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
SailGP saw 12 teams on one start line for the first time Saturday, and within the confines of the breakwater in the Port of Los Angeles, the racetrack would be congested, possibly the tightest yet seen.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
By leveraging bitcoin as the ultimate verification anchor, blockchain applications can inherit its security without congesting its base layer.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Baku’s main roads are wide and immaculate (although often congested) and many include tree planted medians.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
SailGP saw 12 teams on one start line for the first time Saturday, and within the confines of the breakwater in the Port of Los Angeles, the racetrack would be congested, possibly the tightest yet seen.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
By leveraging bitcoin as the ultimate verification anchor, blockchain applications can inherit its security without congesting its base layer.
—Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2025
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Kastner, meanwhile, was charged with battery and obstructing an officer without violence.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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In April, the Trump administration implemented new regulations that blocked sales of Nvidia’s H20 AI chip, which had been designed to comply with earlier restrictions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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Dishes that are stacked too closely together, are nested (think bowls and spoons), or blocked by larger items may not be fully cleaned and rinsed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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