as in to obstruct
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the usual weekend traffic congested the region's highways
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The Big Story After deadly crash, congested DC skies under scrutiny
The deadly crash this week between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a passenger jet that killed 67 has raised questions about the increasingly congested air traffic in the nation’s capital.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
Topline Airports in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas were the trouble spots Tuesday, as thousands of flights were delayed due to pockets of bad weather—while chronically congested Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. was under yet another ground stop for several hours.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The location, near a busy intersection, was ultra-convenient but also congested.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Traffic was also congested in the 7000 block of East Rosedale, and cars were merging into a single lane to avoid a disabled vehicle, according to Fort Worth police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
Topline Airports in Denver, Atlanta and Dallas were the trouble spots Tuesday, as thousands of flights were delayed due to pockets of bad weather—while chronically congested Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. was under yet another ground stop for several hours.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The location, near a busy intersection, was ultra-convenient but also congested.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Traffic was also congested in the 7000 block of East Rosedale, and cars were merging into a single lane to avoid a disabled vehicle, according to Fort Worth police.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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In addition, Yoon is accused of obstructing warrant executions by the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) in December and January by mobilizing the presidential security detail and authorizing the use of force.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Courthouse security directed media members to leave in the opposite direction, blocking the way.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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While a few other silhouettes are in the running, this eye-catching option adds some personality to every outfit and helps block out more of the sun than smaller pairs.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 July 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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