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overcrowd

[oh-ver-kroud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /








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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

Once the skillet is hot and the oil is shimmering, add 1/4-cup portions of the batter to the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 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

There's a rage for new periodicals, and because the 'Cornhill' answers, other speculations crowd the market, overcrowd it: there will be failures presently.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Kenyon, Frederic G. (Frederic George), Sir




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