overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Executives initially worried the image was a sign of overcrowding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Many detention facilities reportedly suffer from overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, and spotty access to healthcare.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Dr Emmanuel Manyasa, the head of Usawa Agenda, a non-profit Kenyan education research group, cautions against closing so many schools, warning about overcrowding and safety risks elsewhere.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Even some tourists agree the overcrowding is unpleasant.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
But the crime wave led to more inmates, and by 1927 there was serious overcrowding in all of the state’s facilities.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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