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
Additionally, when the same video is sent simultaneously to multiple users, duplicate data traveling over the same internet links wastes bandwidth and further congests the network.
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Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Internet throttling is often actually intentional — most internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile services use internet throttling to free up bandwidth when networks are congested.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Erin and Sara Foster are making a smooth debut in beauty messaging—putting aside traditional tropes in ads that are congested with unattainable narratives.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
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Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Internet throttling is often actually intentional — most internet service providers (ISPs) and mobile services use internet throttling to free up bandwidth when networks are congested.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 11 June 2025
Erin and Sara Foster are making a smooth debut in beauty messaging—putting aside traditional tropes in ads that are congested with unattainable narratives.
—Charlie Carballo, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
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.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater 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,
3 Aug. 2025
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Walker had already blocked some provisions of the statute that bar noncitizens and residents of other states from gathering petitions to get a measure on the ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Lunsford noted, however, that, due to Perseus appearing low on the horizon at this time, much of the meteor activity will be blocked from view.—
Gina Park,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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