as in to stop (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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Highway 89 at Lake Tahoe is blocked after a deadly crash Friday morning.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Earlier this week, however, a federal judge denied their request for an injunction that would have blocked the board from pursuing its investigation due to a legal doctrine that bars federal courts from interfering with ongoing state enforcement proceedings.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
27 Feb. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mild-mannered ex-comptroller Brad Lander is going to court to try to shed some light on what actually goes on at 26 Federal Plaza (which his presence allegedly obstructed).—
Brendan O'Connor,
Curbed,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Gum (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gum%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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