overcrowded
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While a change in state law championed the use of such programs in 2017, concerns have been raised that the programs are overcrowded and sometimes dangerous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
They’re terrible places, but they don’t seem overcrowded.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
St. Göran’s now regularly receives referrals from overcrowded hospitals with no AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The government has also suggested that "red days" - when conditions are considered favourable for crossing the Channel - and the prevalence of overcrowded boats has increased in recent years.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Courts have repeatedly found the prison unconstitutionally overcrowded, with almost twice the number of women incarcerated as it was designed to hold.
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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