congested
Example Sentences
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I leaned out the window and scanned the congested street behind us.
From Literature
When airspace is suddenly shut or congested, controllers communicate with pilots about where they need to go, how much fuel they have and which airports can accommodate their type of aircraft.
From BBC
Ports around the Indian Ocean are congested with redirected cargo, and shipping rates from Asia to Mumbai rose 56%.
More than 100 containerships are trapped in the Persian Gulf while others have been diverted to nearby ports that are expected to become congested as they are forced to handle extra cargoes.
And later in the year the calendar is very congested.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
