overcrowd
Example Sentences
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He said in the blog the party's proposed policy would prioritise veterans, people fleeing domestic abuse, and those in overcrowded homes, as well as those with urgent medical needs.
From BBC
“These cuts … will force patients to forgo or delay basic dental care, driving completely preventable emergencies into already overcrowded emergency departments.”
From Los Angeles Times
Overzealous security guards, higher prices and overcrowding at parties also alienated longtime fans.
California’s elderly parole program originates from a federate court ruling aimed at reducing overcrowding in jails and is based in part on studies that show that the risk of recidivism decreases with age.
From Los Angeles Times
Reports are already emerging from the South Texas Family Residential Center an hour south of San Antonio, which ICE uses to house children slated for removal from this country, of rancid food and overcrowded cells.
From Los Angeles Times
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