congested

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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

“I mean, what is the purpose that they serve, other than speaking to other completely disconnected supposedly highbrow people that live in congested urban areas?”

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board for years has called for ADS-B to be used in congested airspace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The lot, however, is a congested warren of stages, offices, trailers and support facilities such as woodworking mills that date to the early 20th century.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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