heavy traffic

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Prosecuting barrister William Carter said Miller had used the B1050 because of heavy traffic on bigger roads and as he drove through Willingham, the crane boom "slewed" to the nearside.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

By midweek, Dubai was getting back to work, with the city’s trademark heavy traffic back in full swing, complicated by GPS jamming aimed at thwarting drone attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Of course, you must drive slower through heavy traffic or bad weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Rea's 1980s smash Driving Home for Christmas tells the story of a weary traveller making his way home in heavy traffic.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Shuffled back to last in heavy traffic and carried hopelessly wide on the first turn, Seabiscuit slipped through the mud, but still passed eight horses to finish second.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand