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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Recent Examples of congest
Triolet said traffic is a valid concern in the area, which is already congested.
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Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Traffic patterns near Hard Rock Stadium can get congested immediately after major events, so building in extra time or waiting out the initial rush is a good idea.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Teams are now looking to congest central areas to slow down United’s fondness for quick one-twos and clever passing triangles.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The reason Lakeland might be so popular could be due to its close connection to urban areas, while also not being congested.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
Traffic patterns near Hard Rock Stadium can get congested immediately after major events, so building in extra time or waiting out the initial rush is a good idea.
—Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Teams are now looking to congest central areas to slow down United’s fondness for quick one-twos and clever passing triangles.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The reason Lakeland might be so popular could be due to its close connection to urban areas, while also not being congested.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Maden and Algerio charged Brown with resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department charged Comey with making false statements and obstructing justice in connection with his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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To wrap up Day 2, the Dolphins took a pair of wide receivers and an in-line blocking tight end with their three picks in the third round.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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