congestion
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While officials say the project is intended to reduce traffic congestion and ease pressure on local roads, residents at a recent community meeting focused more on the immediate impact and communication.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
A spokesperson said there had been "periods of congestion at passport control in the departures area due to high passenger volumes and the additional processing requirements associated with travel to non-Schengen destinations".
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
That is where insurance, shipping availability, mine-clearing risk, port congestion and confidence in the 60-day cease-fire window all matter, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
When the driverless trucks deliver to stores, they may face more issues like congestion or occupied docks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The column was well under way, so he swung wide around the village to avoid the worst of the congestion.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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