as in filling
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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With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Working as an assistant in her sister-in-law’s empanada business, Cocson developed her own creation, filling the pastry with homemade longganisa sausage, shredded papaya, mung bean sprouts and an egg.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are packing some extra patience with much uncertainty at the gate due to the nationwide dreadful winter weather.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though not what many would think of when packing a car, kitty litter can come in handy for anyone who experiences a winter weather emergency on the roads.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Holding space for your interests, priorities and life circumstances is good offense, but a crazy job market also requires strong career defense, such as plugging up your financial foundation and skill gaps.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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These systems can be purchased for a fraction of the price of rooftop panels and can be as simple to use as plugging into an existing electrical outlet.—
Calvin Ball,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Bunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunging. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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