as in to stop (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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Joel Eriksson Ek blocked a shot by Dallas defender Miro Heiskanen, only to have the puck roll up Eriksson Ek’s stick and hit the Wild center in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Earlier this week, Nunley heard arguments on whether to grant the plaintiffs a permanent injunction, which would block the merger indefinitely.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police said 65-year-old William Hemphill was arrested and charged with obstructing highway passageway.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The opportunities for science abound, such as the spectacular sight of a solar eclipse when the moon fully obstructs the sun from view.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Plug (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plug%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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