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adjective

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as in stopped (up)

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plugged (up)

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verb

past tense of plug (up)
as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something hair plugged up the drain

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  1. blocked
  2. obstructed
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  • Renal infarction is when the flow of blood to your kidney gets blocked, leading to the death of kidney tissue.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Around the country, more than 530 counties and municipalities have blocked or severely restricted data centers, according to Heatmap Pro, a clean energy news service.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • From across the street, Yñiga’s view grew increasingly obstructed, first by an ambulance, then a parade of menacing black SUVs, and finally a van that disgorged a reporter and a yawning cameraman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The path to collective bargaining will be slow, dark and obstructed by institutions that benefit from dividing players by team, conference, sport, class year and state law.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Plugged (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28up%29. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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