overcrowded
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Students are protesting about a lack of teachers and staff, overcrowded classrooms and run-down buildings.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
A colonial-era complex built by the British, Insein is known for its squalid and overcrowded conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Pelinka mentioned a consolidation trade that ships two players out for one as a possible solution to the overcrowded roster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Charities step in to help some people leave on chartered planes, as well as via long, excruciating journeys on overcrowded trains and buses.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Most overcrowded prisons don't have the capacity to provide care and treatment to the mentally ill.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing overcrowded
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: over-
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over (above, too much)
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