as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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Sometime between January and March 2024, the singer was photographed stepping out of a black Tesla just blocks from Celeste’s home.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Residents of the South End and Fenway are experiencing harsher heat than others just blocks away.—
Alyssa Andrews,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 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,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Plugs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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