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overcrowd

[oh-ver-kraud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /








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You want all of the toppings and additions to highlight the rice, not overcrowd or overwhelm it.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

However, operators often flout safety rules and overcrowd them beyond capacity.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024

Don’t overcrowd an entry with too much furniture.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

Working in batches, if needed, so as to not overcrowd the pan, place the chicken in the skillet, skin side down, and sear until nicely browned, 5 to 8 minutes.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 9, 2022

The love joy may so overcrowd his life that he sings much and often, but the increase in its amount and character during the mating season seems to proclaim its purpose beyond a doubt.

From The Meaning of Evolution by Samuel Christian Schmucker


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