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to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congested
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Fujairah surged from just five vessels on June 15 to approximately 90 vessels by June 18 in following the signage of the MoU, with the company saying Khor Fakkan remained even more congested at roughly 130 vessels.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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.
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Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
In an era of mid- and low-defensive blocks, perhaps the congested penalty area means the ball is more likely to bounce around as bodies scramble to clear the danger.
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Mark Carey,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Fujairah surged from just five vessels on June 15 to approximately 90 vessels by June 18 in following the signage of the MoU, with the company saying Khor Fakkan remained even more congested at roughly 130 vessels.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
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.
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Curt Anderson,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congested
Adjective
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Pruning Cut back overcrowded, broken, or otherwise unhealthy-looking branches in mid-summer when the plants have reached 12 to 18 inches in height.
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At an overcrowded camp off the main road connecting the capital to Pétionville, 26-year old Emerson Delva looks on with a mix of pride and melancholy.
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Srebnick also questioned Alber about how the view of the channel marker Pino slammed into was obstructed by other markers.
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And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.
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The financial investment into the restaurant has sunk Jimmy’s bank account, but Ebra’s franchise projections give him reason to hope there’s light at the end of this dark, clogged tunnel.
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As the clogged pipe grows louder, the camera begins uncomfortably zooming in on Rudd’s face until the pipe explodes in Ted's, closing out the episode.
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Trump administration backs Arizona rules blocked by courts Republicans are hoping to revive state voter registration laws in Arizona that lower courts said conflict with federal rules and suppress the vote.
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Tierney got another look shortly thereafter that was blocked by Ounahi.
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.
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Somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 people jammed onto the street, listening to music by the Good Time Collective.
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In 2006, the couple jammed out side by side at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
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But the plot feels overstuffed, the character development rushed, and the themes recycled.
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Nothing ruins the start of a weekend away faster than wrestling with an overstuffed bag.
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The Heat will be looking for spacers to put around Antetokounmpo, who might already be dealing with crowded driving lanes because Bam Adebayo is his new frontcourt partner.
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The nominees for the 2026 ESPYs are out, with New York Knicks hero Jalen Brunson leading a crowded lineup of sports stars for this year’s installment of the award show.
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“Congested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congested. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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