congested

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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

Stagecoach doesn’t have as many people as Coachella, so the traffic usually isn’t as bad, but Monday can get congested as people head home from the desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

In parts of the country, the electricity grid is already so congested that companies and housing projects have been told they may have to wait years for a connection.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

I hesitantly walked into the congested box and the boys laughed at me, as I stood there unaware that I had to press the button for the box to start moving.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah