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congestion

[kuhn-jes-chuhn] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /


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However, a review has warned that closing them could cause increased congestion and noise on alternatives routes.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

In south Wales, the Welsh government is to hold an 18-month study that will look at a range of options for what it says are "road-based solutions" to congestion on the road.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Chinese port congestion has eased but remains a constraint on available capacity, keeping rates higher.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Residents of Kyoto and other hotspots have expressed annoyance at selfie-taking crowds as well as traffic congestion and soaring land prices.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

But fortunately for Vincent, it is still easy to get away from the congestion.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

While traffic volumes have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the group said, congestions is expected to continue to build in the region, even with transit investments, because of project growth of 1.3 million people by 2045.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023

The Washington Department of Transportation advised drivers to expect intermittent heavy congestions in the Seattle area Thursday evening and Friday due to temporary closures of the freeway system due to his visit.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

The restrictions as well as port congestions and adverse weather contributed to a deterioration in vendor performance.

From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2022

The opening of the fourth checkpoint will ease those congestions.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2020

As the kidney is the visual channel by which the bacteria leave the system, this organ is liable to be implicated when microphytes exist in the blood, and congestions and blood extravasions are produced.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry




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