congested

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Building a tunnel underneath Wilshire, one of L.A.’s most congested corridors, was difficult enough.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

But military analysts say clearing them is a necessary condition for ships to be able to sail again through the middle of the strategic waterway rather than the slower and more congested Iranian routes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In parts of the country, the electricity grid is already so congested that companies and housing projects have been told they may have to wait years for a connection.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The ships that are now stuck would also need about a day or two to berth, load and depart the congested terminals, depending on their cargo.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

I hesitantly walked into the congested box and the boys laughed at me, as I stood there unaware that I had to press the button for the box to start moving.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah