congested

Example Sentences

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"There are colleagues who have been here for four hours," said Emmanuel Gedeon Nzunzi, who drives one of the motorcycle taxis that are essential in the overcrowded and congested city of around 17 million people.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Anyway, the part of his diatribe about congested urban areas and highbrow people is why I cited that quote, because it is an unobstructed view into his mindset.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Players have regularly voiced concerns about the congested tennis calendar, which stretches across 11 months of the year for the top players.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Ports around the Indian Ocean are congested with redirected cargo, and shipping rates from Asia to Mumbai rose 56%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The streets had become so congested that the city issued an emergency decree to suspend the trolley service until after the parade because there was no room for the passengers to disembark downtown.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling