congested

Example Sentences

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NordVPN’s performance was stable, though occasional buffering occurred on congested servers during peak hours.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

But these overland routes are too congested, expensive and insufficient to make up for the paralysis of traditional routes, Schneider said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

More than 100 containerships are trapped in the Persian Gulf while others have been diverted to nearby ports that are expected to become congested as they are forced to handle extra cargoes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Complicating matters still further is that the chances of rescheduling the races are slim - the F1 calendar is congested and there are no obvious places where they could fit.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

I hesitantly walked into the congested box and the boys laughed at me, as I stood there unaware that I had to press the button for the box to start moving.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah