bunged

past tense of bung
as in filled
to close up so that no empty spaces remain we had bunged up the moving van so much that we couldn't have possibly squeezed in one more thing

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  • My mind was filled with what Tristan had put there, and yet empty at the same time.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • What started as a way to help animals quickly filled that empty space in her home.
    Melissa May, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • Regulars packed the bar to buy beer and prove that local support runs deeper than online hate.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The lineup is packed with powerful dramas, eye-opening documentaries, and imaginative animation and shorts that highlight diverse stories of culture, sense of place, and resilience.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • If plugged pores or excess keratin is the bigger issue, gentle exfoliators such as lactic or salicylic acid can loosen excess dead skin and keratin.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The worker told investigators that a drain valve had been plugged since last year and never closed completely.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Bunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunged. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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