as in plugs
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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When Jonah plugs his drive into the server, the drones immediately lock onto him.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
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The closest Grocery Outlets are in Point Loma and Mira Mesa, so this location plugs a gap for San Diego’s central coastal neighborhoods.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each character has their own specialized sequences for these moments, and can go a step further once their synergy meter fills, allowing two fighters to do a special team-up that’s also customized to each individual pairing.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Capacity is limited, and fills up fast.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bungs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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