overpopulated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Michael Charles, a solicitor specialising in education across Wales and England, said ALN schools had become "very overpopulated".
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
One thing stood out: The roots of their sentiments lay in concerns that the United States has become overpopulated.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2024
But let’s face facts: The biggest dilemma for solving homelessness in California is the extraordinarily high cost of housing in this overpopulated state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
Instead of moving 90,000 residents out of the overpopulated district and into the underpopulated one, the state swapped more than 50,000 residents into the overpopulated district and moved 140,000 residents out of it.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2023
He says Toronto is getting overpopulated, and also polluted.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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