as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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Verb
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But then maybe Embiid blocks him from behind.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026 -
Leadership cowardice blocks our connection to that top level — the why.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 May 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,
3 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Gums (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gums%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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