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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congestion
Noun
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Soldiers marshalled traffic on a rural road along which artillery guns were being loaded and fired in succession, emitting orange flashes followed by loud explosions and grey smoke.—
Shoon Naing,
USA Today,
25 July 2025 -
The world's top golfer was arrested in May 2024 during the PGA championships after an incident with police directing traffic.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The new voucher proposal comes after Lee's attempt to expand the program failed amid political gridlock in the final days of the 2024 regular session.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congestion. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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