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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Examples include fights over landowner rights, rights of way, multi-jurisdictional traffic and noise restrictions, and even some endangered species and archaeological considerations.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025 -
The cop was directing traffic and was one of about 50 law enforcement officers assigned to the festival, which attracted up to 12,000 festivalgoers.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Noun
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More drivers means more potential gridlock, but the midmorning traveler has a better chance of being rewarded with a speedier commute.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Advocates say transferring land to state or private ownership could promote development and reduce bureaucratic gridlock.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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