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congestion

[kuhn-jes-chuhn] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /


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The 2.25-mile electric train system is designed to help reduce airport congestion by connecting terminals, parking lots and passenger pickup and drop-off areas — ferrying riders over the airport’s notorious horseshoe loop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

When movement became too random, congestion disappeared but efficiency dropped due to excessive wandering.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Operators are cushioned through fixed-price fleet cards for diesel and higher container storage income from expected port congestion, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

This large server footprint helps reduce congestion, improve connection stability and makes it easier to find a nearby server.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 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




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