overcrowd
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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
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
Don’t overcrowd a space with too many furniture elements.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 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
There they obtain a precarious subsistence in ways unknown; some pick up the crumbs that fall from the rich man’s table, others overcrowd the workhouses.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 by Various
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