overcrowding

Example Sentences

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The optics of other offenders being released early because of prison overcrowding was an uncomfortable contrast too.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Two Indian climbers have died on Mount Everest during a record-breaking period of ascents via Nepal's southern route, as experts warn of overcrowding on the world's highest peak.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Paris museums like the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay are experiencing significant overcrowding, prompting recommendations for alternative, less-visited sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Between the overcrowding of furniture, and the archive she and Clara had in the other room, the entire theater would go up like a tinderbox if he tried.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny