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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Heavy rain prompts traffic advisory on eastbound K-10 in Olathe Authorities issue traffic alert for dangerous driving conditions amid heavy rain on K-10, from South Cedar Creek Parkway to South Woodland Street.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025 -
The light will slow traffic and allow for better pedestrian mobility.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2025
Noun
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This type of reasoning serves to force the victim (and the conversation as a whole) into a total gridlock.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Once, as Smith was running late to work, an escaped zebra appeared on an Atlanta highway, causing gridlock.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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