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overpopulated

ADJECTIVE
overcrowded
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"If you were drawing up a country from scratch, a well-educated, well-resourced, not overpopulated country would be what you would want, right? So, I think Canada has all those things, all those features," he said.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

The reason the lion is in trouble is “he’s overpopulated, and the sad thing is, he’s out of food.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

Whether you are a grasshopper or a bird or a human, if you start destroying the environment in which you live, then you are overpopulated.

From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024

“We’re overpopulated now and with schools and everything else, it’s just a difficult time.”

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

I was sure the request would be something utterly fantastic and for a moment I was sorry I'd ever set foot upon his overpopulated lawn.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald


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