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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as in plugged (up)
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Verb
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The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.—
Sydney Borchers,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024 -
But he was blocked in the courts.—
Tyche Hendricks,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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The status of the third remained unknown, but snow obstructed a full view of the nest.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Yoon apologized for his brief martial law decree, but later doubled down and defended the move, arguing the liberal party obstructed his political agenda.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With cities growing larger and traffic becoming increasingly congested, the mixture of pedestrian safety, urban planning and personal injury prevention has become an acute issue for city governments everywhere.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Singapore and London, two of the world’s most congested airspaces, are testing artificial intelligence air traffic control systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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