busy

Example Sentences

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In fact, the effects on lung function close to the Salton Sea have been greater than what studies find in urban California communities near busy roadways.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

While these systems have enabled global connectivity, they are running into growing challenges such as crowded radio frequencies, signal interference in busy indoor environments, and increasing energy demands as more devices come online.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

But at the time, everyone was busy trying to save their own families.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The station where Williams stopped is situated along a busy road in the city of Falls Church, nestled between an Anglican church, an auto repair shop and a dentist's office.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The atrium is busy, lots of people arriving at their lunch hours to fill out forms and check on the status of their applications.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse