congested

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The temperatures there are equally high, he says, but open spaces and better ventilation make it easier to cope than Delhi's cramped neighbourhoods and congested lanes.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Building a tunnel underneath Wilshire, one of L.A.’s most congested corridors, was difficult enough.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The climate and access to natural water resources provide thermal management advantages that reduce energy consumption and operating costs, alongside high-voltage grid capacity that congested Western European hubs can’t offer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Sitting on her lap I bounce and laugh as the driver pedals through the congested city streets.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung