overcrowding
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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While a transfer may be a slight inconvenience for usual commuters, it may cause large problems in mass events like the World Cup where risk of overcrowding and crush are at their highest.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
"People in affected areas are not receiving enough food," Johnny Luboya Nkashama told French broadcaster RFI, adding that "other diseases" and "overcrowding" are also issues.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Paris museums like the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay are experiencing significant overcrowding, prompting recommendations for alternative, less-visited sites.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
And when pet owners fall on hard times, they’re more likely to give up their animals, creating overcrowding conditions at shelters and rescues, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
A minute later the overcrowding atop the Step intensified further as Makalu Gau, Ang Dorje, and several other Sherpas came up the rope, followed by Doug Hansen and Scott Fischer.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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