heavy traffic
Example Sentences
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Prosecuting barrister William Carter said Miller had used the B1050 because of heavy traffic on bigger roads and as he drove through Willingham, the crane boom "slewed" to the nearside.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Analysts blame the rising temperatures in Lagos on climate change, its coastal location, dense population, limited greenery and heavy traffic.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
By midweek, Dubai was getting back to work, with the city’s trademark heavy traffic back in full swing, complicated by GPS jamming aimed at thwarting drone attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The runabout driver steered the truck blindly through the streets, slowed by heavy traffic, trying to find someone to help Pollard.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
