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gummed (up)

verb

past tense of gum (up)
as in stopped (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something pipes gummed up with cooking grease

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  1. blocked
  2. obstructed
Verb
  • And Majority Leader John Thune still could hold a roll-call vote on a data center power bill that Democrats blocked on Thursday.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of oil trucks were stranded when protesters blocked a highway.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of blocked
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  • And there are a handful of seats at the top of the upper deck adjacent to the scoreboards that have obstructed views of one corner of the field, so few dozen fans will find a less than premium experience.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Reigns was obstructed from doing his usual moves without feeling any pain.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obstructed
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“Gummed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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