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congestion

[kuhn-jes-chuhn] / kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /


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Port congestion in the West and bottlenecks at the Panama Canal are also pushing rates higher, Choi says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

"She was five days old, she had quite a lot of congestion… and we noticed quite quickly that she seemed to be breathing very fast and was struggling," she said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Knebworth has become known for heavy traffic before and after concerts, as a result efforts have been made to reduce congestion during the Oasis shows.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, containership markets also remain firmer than expected, benefiting from disruption in the Red Sea, congestion and resilient demand, the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The other end he slings through a bent strut wedged into the congestion of timber, stone, and plaster that has become their ceiling.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The Washington Department of Transportation advised drivers to expect intermittent heavy congestions in the Seattle area Thursday evening and Friday due to temporary closures of the freeway system due to his visit.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022

The restrictions as well as port congestions and adverse weather contributed to a deterioration in vendor performance.

From Reuters ● Feb. 1, 2022

U.S. retailers have spent more on shipping and labor this year, as pandemic-driven port congestions and a shortage of drivers increase costs.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2021

The opening of the fourth checkpoint will ease those congestions.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2020

Internal congestions followed, relaxing the bowels and causing much bodily annoyance.

From Life of Father Hecker by Walter Elliott




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