cluttering (up)

present participle of clutter (up)

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Verb
  • The detection comes as communities across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continue to grapple with the invasive species, which can rapidly reproduce and attach themselves to hard surfaces, clogging water intake pipes and damaging infrastructure while disrupting native ecosystems.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • Every one of those artery-clogging particles carries a single apoB molecule on its surface, which is what makes the protein such a useful counting tool.
    Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Conwell, who turned 22 on June 15 and watched the draft from his hometown of Indianapolis, began his college career South Florida before transferring to Indiana State for his sophomore season and Xavier for his junior season, and then closing his college career at Louisville.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • The stock has plummeted since, closing at $153 on Thursday after topping $225 last week, and Musk has lost his trillionaire status.
    Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • And the heat’s not stopping anytime soon.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
  • Video shows how chase led to deadly crash Instead of stopping, the purple car accelerated and sped through a red light, according to video from Joel’s dashboard camera.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • How the technologies work A battery EV is charged by plugging into the electricity grid.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
  • The 29-year-old Barcelona star frequently dropped deeper into the back line and formed a back five when the Netherlands were out of possession, plugging gaps to allow the centre-backs to shuffle across to defend wide areas or have a free run when defending aerial balls into the box.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 June 2026
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“Cluttering (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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