congested

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This is one of Asia's most congested cities, where commuters sometimes spend hours getting to work.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

"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

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

His chest was still congested, and he was running a low fever on and off.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown