overcrowd
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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
Cook them in batches, if need be, but don't overcrowd the pan, or the mushrooms will never brown properly.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2023
“I don’t even know if it’s possible to overcrowd your way into buying a house anywhere in L.A. when every house is $1 million,” Fulton said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2022
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
Practically, such a fastidious use of table linen would exhaust most linen supplies, and overcrowd the laundry.
From Etiquette by Morton, Agnes H.
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