congestion
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When movement became too random, congestion disappeared but efficiency dropped due to excessive wandering.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
Drivers have been advised to set off early in the morning, as congestion is likely to be at its worst from 10:00 BST each day between Thursday and Saturday, and on Easter Monday.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
This large server footprint helps reduce congestion, improve connection stability and makes it easier to find a nearby server.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Mumbai has emerged as one of the most popular places to deposit cargoes, leading to congestion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Flight 93, with thirty-seven passengers and seven crew members on board, had left Newark forty minutes late because of runway congestion.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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