congestion
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When rockets do come back online, Pendy anticipates major congestion at launch points in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
An AFP photographer saw two apartments damaged in a building on a narrow street, and traffic congestion as residents tried to leave the suburb while the Lebanese army deployed to the area.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
“It kind of gums up the wheels of the urban economy just because of the commotion and congestion that’s created.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
In the town of Fujiyoshida, near Mount Fuji, tourism has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, as well as disruption to local residents' lives.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
And what about the prescription drugs I’ve been taking for a chronic nasal congestion problem?
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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