congestion
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Expanding further north, the locations were opposed by residents concerned about congestion.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Residents of Kyoto and other hotspots have expressed annoyance at selfie-taking crowds as well as traffic congestion and soaring land prices.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Some shipping lines are returning to the Suez Canal as congestion caused by extreme weather limits capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Global container capacity, measured in 20-foot equivalent units, stuck in port congestion, the equivalent of 6.6% of the fleet, according to Sea-Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
His congestion had put an end to that fear.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
While traffic volumes have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the group said, congestions is expected to continue to build in the region, even with transit investments, because of project growth of 1.3 million people by 2045.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
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
The opening of the fourth checkpoint will ease those congestions.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 28, 2020
If, however, she is fully developed, and she suffers from time to time from congestions of the head, breast or abdomen, it will be necessary to interfere.
From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous
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