as in blocking
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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While Fleck has had success against the Huskers, his team’s two main problems (tackling and blocking) haven’t been resolved.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025 -
The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Brockman was released without charges – either for obstructing justice or assault – after about seven hours of detention, according to her attorneys.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Justice has encouraged agents to arrest anyone interfering with immigration operations, twice ordering law enforcement to prioritize cases of those suspected of obstructing, interfering with or assaulting immigration officials.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Stopping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopping%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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