congested
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A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Building a tunnel underneath Wilshire, one of L.A.’s most congested corridors, was difficult enough.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
In December, a massive blackout in San Francisco left a number of Waymo vehicles stalled in the middle of busy intersections, worsening an already congested traffic situation.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
The climate and access to natural water resources provide thermal management advantages that reduce energy consumption and operating costs, alongside high-voltage grid capacity that congested Western European hubs can’t offer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
His voice sounds terribly close, but it’s hard to know for certain in a place so congested with echoes.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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