as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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Its closure blocks hundreds of trucks from entering and providing food aid to thousands of returning Palestinians.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The original restraining order from Ellis blocks agents from targeting journalists who are not interfering with law enforcement.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 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,
14 Oct. 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,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Plugs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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