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overcrowd

[oh-ver-kroud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /








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Buses are a common mode of transport in India, but operators frequently ignore safety rules and overcrowd vehicles, while the nation had the highest road accident death tolls in the world last year.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Don’t overcrowd an entry with too much furniture.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Cook them in batches, if need be, but don't overcrowd the pan, or the mushrooms will never brown properly.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2023

“I don’t even know if it’s possible to overcrowd your way into buying a house anywhere in L.A. when every house is $1 million,” Fulton said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2022

If the wedding is a small one great care should be taken lest the guests are so numerous as to overcrowd the church or home.

From Book of Etiquette Volume I by Eichler, Lillian




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