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Recent Examples of congestion
Despite being given an injection of serum rushed from state laboratories in Albany, a bronchoscopy procedure to clear the congestion in his lungs, and three blood transfusions, Wallace passed away a few days later, with his wife and two young children at his bedside.
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Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Even mild asthma exacerbations such as coughing or congestion can disrupt a child’s and family’s daily routines.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
While average traffic congestion times hover at about 40 minutes, Singapore scored highest for happiness, reflecting residents' satisfaction with their lifestyle.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a fair few people around, but there’s not as much congestion.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Initially, the plan was to study whether the land could be used to improve rail transit in the area and to straighten out the curve in I-25 through that area, which consistently contributes to congestion.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Community members have been pushing back on the plan for some time now, citing traffic concerns, like pedestrian safety and congestion.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
The roadway was closed for two hours, resulting in traffic congestion and lengthy delays.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
One involves analyzing frequent crash locations with the goal of creating safer roads for bikers and pedestrians; the other will attempt to reduce highway congestion by studying traffic patterns and weather.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Alan Lightman
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Even mild asthma exacerbations such as coughing or congestion can disrupt a child’s and family’s daily routines.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
While average traffic congestion times hover at about 40 minutes, Singapore scored highest for happiness, reflecting residents' satisfaction with their lifestyle.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a fair few people around, but there’s not as much congestion.
—Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Initially, the plan was to study whether the land could be used to improve rail transit in the area and to straighten out the curve in I-25 through that area, which consistently contributes to congestion.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Community members have been pushing back on the plan for some time now, citing traffic concerns, like pedestrian safety and congestion.
—Fox19 Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
The roadway was closed for two hours, resulting in traffic congestion and lengthy delays.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
One involves analyzing frequent crash locations with the goal of creating safer roads for bikers and pedestrians; the other will attempt to reduce highway congestion by studying traffic patterns and weather.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Indeed, social media platforms drive roughly 80% of total online traffic in the country and serve as vital channels for business and communication.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Spend some time worrying about that thing that’s actually quite meaningless, getting mad at that person cutting me off in traffic?—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the scale of the political fallout and gridlock is so bad that some are openly debating Macron’s early resignation.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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City of Helsinki American cities face soaring costs, overwhelmed public services, partisan gridlock, and eroding citizen trust in government.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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