as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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Recent Examples of congest
Now, CenturyLink has many more customers drinking out of that same glass, and so things are slower/congested at various times of the day.
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
So many had tried to claim the benefit that their applications congested the nation’s courts, consulates and municipal offices.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
But are congesting pricing programs really worth pursuing?
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The airspace is congested with commercial flights and a host of military and VIP helicopter traffic in the area.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2025
So many had tried to claim the benefit that their applications congested the nation’s courts, consulates and municipal offices.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
But are congesting pricing programs really worth pursuing?
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The airspace is congested with commercial flights and a host of military and VIP helicopter traffic in the area.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Additionally, Iman accused the Gonna Love Me singer of taking their kids out of school for no reason and willfully obstructing and interfering with his right to pick up the their kids on April 17.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Although more research is required to prove it, the study suggests that blocking cancer cells from using taurine for growth could be one way to treat leukemia, Bajaj explained.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
20 May 2025
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These measures include opting in to messages from a business and blocking chats with a click.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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