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Recent Examples of congestion
According to German container logistics services provider Contargo, port congestion had already been accelerating ahead of the Rotterdam strike.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Traffic congestion and the lack of proper infrastructure to accommodate growth is damaging the quality of life in Cornelius.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Here, plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and scratchy throat.
—Shooshan Danagoulian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At a meeting on Monday night, representatives from Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth and Texas Department of Transportation presented the public with a six-part plan that will span across the next several years to fix the far north Fort Worth congestion problem.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Many airlines are pulling down their operations at Newark, Bastian said, which reduces some of the congestion at the airport.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Photos from traffic cameras show heavy congestion in both directions as a result of the crash.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Wesbound Chinden Boulevard is blocked and there is heavy congestion in the area of that busy intersection, police told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Traffic congestion and the lack of proper infrastructure to accommodate growth is damaging the quality of life in Cornelius.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Here, plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap help balance oil and prevent future congestion, while willow bark extract and salicylic acid clear out dead skin and visibly tighten pores.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Symptoms include sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes and scratchy throat.
—Shooshan Danagoulian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
At a meeting on Monday night, representatives from Tarrant County, the City of Fort Worth and Texas Department of Transportation presented the public with a six-part plan that will span across the next several years to fix the far north Fort Worth congestion problem.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
Many airlines are pulling down their operations at Newark, Bastian said, which reduces some of the congestion at the airport.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Photos from traffic cameras show heavy congestion in both directions as a result of the crash.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Wesbound Chinden Boulevard is blocked and there is heavy congestion in the area of that busy intersection, police told the Idaho Statesman in an email.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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The country's Ministry of Transportation reported that more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in 2024.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That game moved tickets (more than 61,000 in attendance), but the process itself left much to be desired, as Ticketmaster malfunctions created gridlock at the gates.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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This fiscal gap, reported by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in its Monthly Budget Review, reflects ongoing concerns about the nation’s fiscal path amid political gridlock.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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