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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But are congesting pricing programs really worth pursuing?
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The airspace is congested with commercial flights and a host of military and VIP helicopter traffic in the area.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The plane, groaning to gain altitude, struck the massive bridge connecting Arlington with the District, congested with traffic at the time, and then catapulted into the water.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
And as the tussle for more flights has been driven by airlines and members of Congress — many of whom want direct flights home — the airport has become increasingly congested: It was built to accommodate 15 million passengers a year, but now sees 25 million.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The airspace is congested with commercial flights and a host of military and VIP helicopter traffic in the area.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
The plane, groaning to gain altitude, struck the massive bridge connecting Arlington with the District, congested with traffic at the time, and then catapulted into the water.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
And as the tussle for more flights has been driven by airlines and members of Congress — many of whom want direct flights home — the airport has become increasingly congested: It was built to accommodate 15 million passengers a year, but now sees 25 million.
—Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Congest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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