heavy traffic

Example Sentences

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But on snowy Friday evening in late 2024, heavy traffic pushed him underground to visit his mother.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Initial reports suggest the bus had become stuck on the tracks due to heavy traffic, which prevented the crossing barriers from lowering properly.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

While the parks can expect heavy traffic, a drop in international tourism and the rise in gas prices has injected additional uncertainty into the tourism industry this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Analysts blame the rising temperatures in Lagos on climate change, its coastal location, dense population, limited greenery and heavy traffic.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Mother Lois maneuvered through the unusually heavy traffic.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals