congestion
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Planned construction along Interstate 70, which connects Eagle Airport and Aspen, will likely mean congestion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Chinese port congestion has eased but remains a constraint on available capacity, keeping rates higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Knebworth has become known for heavy traffic before and after concerts, as a result efforts have been made to reduce congestion during the Oasis shows.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Worsening congestion on the roads has made buses slower and therefore less attractive to passengers.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
A roadway where delivery vehicles can drive with ease, without the congestion of the Capitol.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
While traffic volumes have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the group said, congestions is expected to continue to build in the region, even with transit investments, because of project growth of 1.3 million people by 2045.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2023
The Washington Department of Transportation advised drivers to expect intermittent heavy congestions in the Seattle area Thursday evening and Friday due to temporary closures of the freeway system due to his visit.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
China's export and import both rose last month despite delta demand concerns and severe port congestions.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 7, 2021
Jakarta's congestions are one of the biggest brakes on economic growth.
From Reuters ● Jun. 11, 2015
Thus we can easily understand how the very limited congestions which are necessary for the concentration of thought upon a single idea may be brought about.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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