as in stopping (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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In terms of how the oral medicine works, JOURNAVX provides relief by blocking pain signals found in the periphery, not in the brain, like traditional opioids.—
Essence,
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25 Sep. 2025 -
Per city guidance, leave a one-foot gap between the curb and the leaf piles to avoid blocking storm drains and ensure all leaves can be picked up.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In two felony counts, Comey indicted for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.—
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ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Withers was booked into the Pulaski County jail on charges of fleeing and obstructing government operations, both misdemeanors, and was released Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Gumming (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumming%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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