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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

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

If you’re planning a seated dinner indoors, don’t overcrowd the tables; and group people based on their households or with their closest friends, rather than mixing them up.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2021

For however the Imperialists squandered their lives, they would yet overcrowd death.

From The Missourian by Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy)




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