congested
adjective
con·gest·ed
kən-ˈje-stəd 
1
: extremely or excessively full or crowded
The trains ferried orphaned and abandoned kids from the congested East to new families and new lives in the heartland.
… it must be clear that the continuance is not being granted solely because of the court's congested calendar.—
The National Law Journal
The National Law JournalUnder the pressure of the weather conditions, congested traffic and wind shear, the crew never was able to stabilize the airplane on the ILS approach into JFK and had to execute a missed approach.—Patrick R. Veillette
Patrick R. Veillette2
medical
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
congested lungs/sinuses
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In total, 10 U.S. cities ranked among the 25 most congested worldwide.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
By some measures, New York City's traffic is more congested than it's ever been.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
Fleeing down streets that quickly became congested, some residents were forced to abandon their cars as fire trucks headed toward the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Leaving early also prevents roads from becoming congested, and allows firefighters and other first responders to move in and out of affected areas quickly.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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Addy Bink, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
By some measures, New York City's traffic is more congested than it's ever been.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
Fleeing down streets that quickly became congested, some residents were forced to abandon their cars as fire trucks headed toward the flames.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Leaving early also prevents roads from becoming congested, and allows firefighters and other first responders to move in and out of affected areas quickly.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
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congested
adjective
con·gest·ed
kən-ˈjes-təd
: containing an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
congested mucous membranes
congested lungs
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