traffic congestion
Example Sentences
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An AFP photographer saw two apartments damaged in a building on a narrow street, and traffic congestion as residents tried to leave the suburb while the Lebanese army deployed to the area.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
In the town of Fujiyoshida, near Mount Fuji, tourism has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, as well as disruption to local residents' lives.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Bangkok police chief Siam Boonsom said Sunday that there was traffic congestion at the crossing daily, but never an accident.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In my previous cars, I was constantly having to adjust the speed a little faster or a little slower to handle these changes and to allow for traffic congestion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
All the curses were removed; all the drivers singing; traffic congestion in the East was over.
From The Ship Dwellers A Story of a Happy Cruise by Paine, Albert Bigelow