Thesaurus results for CONGESTION

congestion

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as in traffic

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Recent Examples of congestion Grid-enhancing technologies can raise transmission capacity, ease congestion, and improve the efficiency of existing assets. — Dr. Sarah Kapnick, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Finally, grab 18% off the TP-Link AXE75 Wi-Fi 6E Router, providing congestion-free tri-band speeds and low-latency performance. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 New ramps will be built along with dedicated areas where buses can wait between trips, instead of contributing to congestion on nearby streets. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Guaifenesin may help relieve chest congestion by thinning mucus in your airways, says Reed. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 In August, Seroka projected Panama Canal congestion and Middle East uncertainty could divert an additional 5 percent of volumes to Los Angeles. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Today’s top dermatologists and skin-care aficionados swear by the below SPFs to shield against UVA and UVB damage while keeping pores congestion-free. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Most of the roads causing the worst congestion here are county or state facilities, so this has to be a joint conversation with Seminole County and FDOT rather than something a single city can solve alone. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Each new batch of Imax tickets brought congestion on CGV’s servers, followed by fresh sellouts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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The project will eliminate some parking along Van Nuys Boulevard and construction will affect traffic in the area.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The officer reported looking west and at one point and seeing traffic officers with their emergency lights activated and beyond them, runners directly in Wade’s path, according to court documents.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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As French protesters took to the street this week over the country’s escalating debt crisis, poor school conditions, and political gridlock, retailers were caught in the crossfire.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
And Troy says Trump is using that power in a distinctive way — and not to just get around congressional gridlock.

— Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

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