as in to stop (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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Congress previously voted to repeal the law, but then-President Joe Biden blocked the repeal with a presidential veto.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025 -
In fact, such bills have been introduced repeatedly over the past three decades, only to be blocked time and again by Netanyahu and others.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 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,
5 Sep. 2025
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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,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Plug (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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