Several congesters were seized by authorities after residents complained about the recurring traffic jams.

The congests in the subway stations during rush hour overwhelmed the attendants.

Heavy inbound traffic often congests the bridge during holiday evenings.

City planners studied the rush-hour congestions before designing new bus routes.

The slow-moving delivery trucks are congesting the downtown streets during the morning rush.

The congestive streets near the station made morning commutes unbearably slow.

The warehouse manager complained about the congestion of unsorted crates near the loading dock.

Heavy rain congested the city's drainage system, leading to widespread flooding.

The congested train made my commute longer than usual.

During the famine, the congest eked out a living from a rocky patch of land barely large enough to feed a family.