heavy traffic
Example Sentences
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A brush fire that ignited in Gorman on Friday afternoon has jumped over the 5 Freeway, prompting evacuation orders, lane closures and heavy traffic delays through the Grapevine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Many residents of the Christian quarter and other areas of Tyre fled in response to the warning, causing heavy traffic on the main roads heading north.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
In fact, he looks uncertain, as if he can’t decide what to do next in the heavy traffic.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
