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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
Pj Green
april 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Streets are expected to be congested during the festival, but getting there could be a bit easier by using water taxis.
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Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
10 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.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Verb
Those changes will help build the local pipeline and grow the game, but competition is getting congested.
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Pj Green
april 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Streets are expected to be congested during the festival, but getting there could be a bit easier by using water taxis.
—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
10 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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Export controls have blocked Huawei and China’s leading chipmakers from access to extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools and leading-edge foundry capacity around which the frontier semiconductor roadmap is organized.
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When city marshals tried to evict Charrington’s family from the home over the property dispute on April 22, about 50 protesters led by City Councilman Chi Ossé blocked the front door.
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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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Dave, alongside current band members Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Tim Reynolds, Rashawn Ross, Jeff Coffin and Buddy Strong, jammed for 2 1/2 hours, creating a performance that’s unique to and for the fans in attendance.
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However, though iOS 27 is jammed with new features, not all will be enjoyed by all models.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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