How to Use congested in a Sentence

congested

adjective
  • It's made with a blend of six acids that work to unclog congested pores.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 16 Dec. 2022
  • One of the world's most congested cities just opened its first metro line What makes for great transit?
    Lilit Marcus, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But such rapid development has left it with some of the most congested roads in the world.
    IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Most of them are common sense, like: Don’t drive and watch the eclipse at the same time, don’t drive with eclipse glasses on and avoid congested roads.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Traffic is a major one, and Miami is one of the most congested cities in the world.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 3 Feb. 2024
  • By the turn of the century, the city’s congested streets could be choked with people, but without a green leaf in sight.
    Sonja Dümpelmann, Discover Magazine, 28 Jan. 2019
  • The curbs have caused shops and restaurants to be closed, factories to be shut, and ports to become congested with ships.
    Laura He, CNN, 5 Apr. 2022
  • There is no magic bullet to the problem of our congested streets.
    Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
  • Once, Saylor was so congested an ambulance had to come to her home to treat her.
    Lee Hedgepeth, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Hermosa Beach Pier This is one of the more congested areas of the Strand, and you will be required to walk your bike through it on peak summer days.
    Laura Randall, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
  • Plan your visit in the spring or fall to experience the best weather and a less congested city.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • It is intended for those with congested, dull or uneven skin and is safe to use daily in the morning and at night.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • The United States is home to some of the most congested cities in the world, but there are some places around the country where residents have a smooth daily commute.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The club has navigated a congested schedule over the last five weeks.
    The Enquirer, 9 June 2023
  • La Concorde is usually one of the city’s most congested squares.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
  • Layer 1 is the base layer of the blockchain, but can become congested and that results in high fees and slower access.
    Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 23 May 2022
  • The upper Quarter, too, became congested, and the city had a conundrum on its hands.
    Richard Campanella, NOLA.com, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Slim furniture, like the two rockers and the small side table in this cozy spot, keep the seating area from feeling congested.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Some dislike the slow pace of rural life, but for others, Snowflake has gotten too congested.
    Evan Malmgren, Harper's Magazine, 21 Aug. 2024
  • Still, drivers were being asked to plan ahead as congested roads are expected in the next couple of days.
    The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The skies over the Black Sea have become increasingly congested with drones and missiles launched from both sides, and in some places, the waters are filled with mines.
    Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The building is located in a congested area with industrial units and the fire engines took time to reach the spot, Garg said.
    Fox News, 14 May 2022
  • All in all, bike-share has become one of the fastest, most affordable ways to navigate our congested streets.
    John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2023
  • But that is now changing as space becomes more congested.
    Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 Aug. 2022
  • On July 3 and 4, drivers should avoid being on the road between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., when traffic will be most congested.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
  • Opponents said the airport is already too congested and that adding more flights would lead to more delays.
    Kevin Freking and David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • The Midway District is plenty congested at various times of the day now, and should the sports arena plans come to pass, a lot more people will be there.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Electric mopeds that sell for as little as $1,000 now zip along many congested roads.
    Michelle Toh, CNN, 22 Aug. 2023
  • But during Game 2 of the conference semifinal series against the 76ers on Wednesday, the airspace was a bit more congested.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
  • The Rohingyas are living in very congested camps that are vulnerable to flooding, landslides and cyclones, which are very common in Bangladesh.
    Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

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