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In a nearly 10-minute long video, Pratt repeated social media posts that dogs on Skid Row are used to test drugs, are bred for drug money and are left in poor conditions by their unhoused owners, among other concerns about overcrowded, dirty shelters across the city.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The accident has renewed concerns about overcrowded vehicles used for school runs in the southern African country of around 15 million people.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Their servers may also be overcrowded.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
In 1997, the year Andrew turned eleven, Eileen moved the children to her home town of Luton, an impoverished and overcrowded municipality north of London.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The accident has renewed concerns about overcrowded vehicles used for school runs in the southern African country of around 15 million people.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Their servers may also be overcrowded.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
In 1997, the year Andrew turned eleven, Eileen moved the children to her home town of Luton, an impoverished and overcrowded municipality north of London.
—Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overcrowded
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But when a leadership role becomes overloaded, the consequences don’t always show up immediately.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The same cities experience infrastructure that is simultaneously overloaded and underloaded depending on the day of the week.—
Chase Garbarino,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The building is certainly overstuffed—pre-Columbian artifacts, Chinese breezeway tiles, Indian chairs—but never stuffy, and often playful.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Sink yourself into a plush reading chair with playful ball feet that elevate its overstuffed silhouette.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Be mindful of others during rush hour In particularly busy cities like Tokyo and Osaka, commuter trains can get very crowded during rush hour.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Well, everyone except a 60-ish woman, Trisha, and her husband, who have been Little Toni’s regulars for 30 years and have no clue why their beloved haunt is so crowded on what appears to be an average Sunday.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references.—
Niela Orr,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
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And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
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In the era of shrinking airline seats and oversold flights, eking out even an extra inch of space in an ultra-crammed economy cabin can feel like a major win.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In turn, facing a crammed domestic market, the best chance for US gas producers to grow is overseas.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
28 May 2026
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“Overcrowded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcrowded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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