congested
Britishadjective
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crowded to excess; overfull
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(of an organ or part) loaded or clogged with blood
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(of the nose) blocked with mucus
Example Sentences
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NordVPN’s performance was stable, though occasional buffering occurred on congested servers during peak hours.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
"There are colleagues who have been here for four hours," said Emmanuel Gedeon Nzunzi, who drives one of the motorcycle taxis that are essential in the overcrowded and congested city of around 17 million people.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Players have regularly voiced concerns about the congested tennis calendar, which stretches across 11 months of the year for the top players.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“When I was growing up, we didn’t come here, because the area was so overcrowded with shops that this part of the city was congested and hard to get through,” she adds.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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