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overcrowd

[oh-ver-kroud] / ˌoʊ vərˈkraʊd /








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Buses are a common mode of transport in India, but operators frequently ignore safety rules and overcrowd vehicles, while the nation had the highest road accident death tolls in the world last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025

You want all of the toppings and additions to highlight the rice, not overcrowd or overwhelm it.

From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2025

Don’t overcrowd an entry with too much furniture.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023

Then, fill any remaining space with whatever else you plan to serve, making sure not to overcrowd it so that it’s easier for people to cut a piece of brie or slice of chorizo.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2021

There's a rage for new periodicals, and because the 'Cornhill' answers, other speculations crowd the market, overcrowd it: there will be failures presently.

From The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Sir Frederic G. (Frederic George) Kenyon




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