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overcrowd

[oh-ver-kroud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /








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However, operators often flout safety rules and overcrowd them beyond capacity.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2024

Don’t overcrowd a space with too many furniture elements.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2023

Cook them in batches, if need be, but don't overcrowd the pan, or the mushrooms will never brown properly.

From Salon Feb. 1, 2023

“I don’t even know if it’s possible to overcrowd your way into buying a house anywhere in L.A. when every house is $1 million,” Fulton said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 19, 2022

One of the secrets of success in society is not to overcrowd anything.

From The Smart Set Correspondence & Conversations by Fitch, Clyde




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