as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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Microsoft blocks Israeli military unit from cloud services Microsoft blocked an Israeli military unit from using some of its technology after finding it was used to surveil Palestinians.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
28 Sep. 2025 -
This way, Palace vacate the back post for Guehi, who can make a free run because Wharton blocks his marker, Diouf.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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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 Sep. 2025
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Yet the longer Israel obstructs the Hezbollah disarmament plan, the less receptive most of Lebanon’s Shias will be to it.—
Bilal Y. Saab,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Gums (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gums%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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