stoppling

Definition of stopplingnext
present participle of stopple

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Verb
  • In 2004, after years of incompetent, wasteful and corrupt agencies obstructing basic and legal public records requests, the California Assembly and Senate voted unanimously to put Proposition 59 before voters.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
  • But constant artificial light has also become a problem, affecting sleep quality, disrupting plant and animal biorhythms and obstructing our views of the cosmos.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Certain graphics on this page may be affected by ad-blocking software.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • During reentry, the heat shield on the spacecraft endures temperatures as high as 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit and plasma will form around the capsule, blocking the transmission of radio signals.
    Miles Doran, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Bruins extended the lead to 15 points in the second quarter by clogging up the paint on defense and working the ball inside on offense for a 36-23 lead at the half.
    Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Tired of dealing with hair clogging your tub and shower drain?
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Stoppling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoppling. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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