congestion
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Moller-Maersk beat earnings expectations for the second quarter and raised its full-year guidance, as congestion at major Chinese ports supports the freight-rate outlook, Bernstein analysts say in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"Urban transport governance is still centred on moving vehicles. Reducing congestion and maximising road space for motor traffic take precedence over pedestrians," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
To try and ease congestion on the narrow country roads, shuttle buses serve the most popular areas including Buttermere and the Wasdale Valley, and many operators offer free travel to under-16s during the summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
But congestion at the privately owned bridge has long worried politicians as well as automakers that depend on a just-in-time delivery model.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And what about the prescription drugs I’ve been taking for a chronic nasal congestion problem?
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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
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
China's export and import both rose last month despite delta demand concerns and severe port congestions.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2021
Jakarta's congestions are one of the biggest brakes on economic growth.
From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2015
The diffused redness, often extensive, of birth-marks, that from venous obstruction or temporary congestions, from vaso-motor disturbances—the section of the sympathetic furnishing a well-known instance—are examples of non-inflammatory redness.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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