overcrowding
Example Sentences
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Authorities in Valencia have been shutting down main viewing zones to traffic, citing severe risks of overcrowding and forest fires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Sentencing Act 2026 was designed to produce a semi-permanent solution to the prisons overcrowding crisis, by releasing large numbers of prisoners earlier than had been previously planned.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The government's early release scheme aims to address a severe overcrowding crisis in jails, where useable capacity is almost at 100%.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In response, Blair said in a social media post that this incident highlights general overcrowding issues at rescue sites brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Renewable resources, subsurface dwellings, artificial islands, and all without there ever being any less green or a sense of overcrowding.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
