as in plugged (up)
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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Powell tried to open the stall door, and then began fondling himself, frightening the 11-year-old, who tried to leave, but Powell blocked him from getting out.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
6 June 2026 -
Meanwhile, a partial eclipse, in which only some of the sun’s light is blocked from view, will be seen across parts of Europe, Africa and North America.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The state is scheduled to choose a contractor and begin widening a chronically congested stretch of Williamson Road near Lake Norman this fall, a Mooresville official told the town Board of Commissioners this week.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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While downtown could become more congested during the tournament, Johnson said prosecutors plan to utilize the eastern Jackson County Courthouse more frequently to avoid delays.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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