congestion
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When the driverless trucks deliver to stores, they may face more issues like congestion or occupied docks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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
A single delivery route can bring hundreds of packages to homes, replacing shopping trips that would otherwise add cars, emissions and congestion to local roads.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
But as the days turned into weeks, into months, into years, the day-in, day-out smells, sights, and sounds that accompany extreme congestion crowded the minds of the people, leaving room for little else.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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