overpopulated
Britishadjective
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"If you were drawing up a country from scratch, a well-educated, well-resourced, not overpopulated country would be what you would want, right? So, I think Canada has all those things, all those features," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The reason the lion is in trouble is “he’s overpopulated, and the sad thing is, he’s out of food.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
One thing stood out: The roots of their sentiments lay in concerns that the United States has become overpopulated.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
She agreed with the agency’s argument that it had the authority to round up horses as soon as it determined the herd was overpopulated.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
He says Toronto is getting overpopulated, and also polluted.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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