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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Users can switch between multiple servers per region if one becomes congested or blocked.
From Salon
This is one of Asia's most congested cities, where commuters sometimes spend hours getting to work.
From BBC
"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
“I mean, what is the purpose that they serve, other than speaking to other completely disconnected supposedly highbrow people that live in congested urban areas?”
From Salon
But these overland routes are too congested, expensive and insufficient to make up for the paralysis of traditional routes, Schneider said.
From Barron's
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