congested

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Building a tunnel underneath Wilshire, one of L.A.’s most congested corridors, was difficult enough.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

In December, a massive blackout in San Francisco left a number of Waymo vehicles stalled in the middle of busy intersections, worsening an already congested traffic situation.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The climate and access to natural water resources provide thermal management advantages that reduce energy consumption and operating costs, alongside high-voltage grid capacity that congested Western European hubs can’t offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The ships that are now stuck would also need about a day or two to berth, load and depart the congested terminals, depending on their cargo.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Heavy odors of Mediterranean cooking floated across the congested neighborhood from the opened kitchen windows in every' apartment building and double house.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole