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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New York's Zohran Mamdani was meanwhile set to face his first major test as mayor -- the city famously makes early judgments of newly elected leaders based on ability to keep congested streets clear.
From Barron's
As these duplicates spread through overlapping communication paths, networks become congested and data begins to queue, significantly increasing delays.
From Science Daily
The company says a scrapping mechanism would also make the oceans safer for legitimate ocean shipping companies that today share congested trade routes with older, poorly maintained shadow ships that often operate without insurance.
Last year, three of Starship’s five launches exploded at unexpected points on their flight paths, twice raining flaming debris over congested commercial airways and disrupting flights.
From Salon
The decision was made to help ease the demands of a congested fixture calendar on Premier League clubs, with nine top-flight clubs qualifying to play European football this season.
From BBC
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