as in stopped (up)
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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Republicans in the Senate tried to pass a short-term funding extension on Thursday to allow time for negotiations to play out, but Democrats blocked that measure before lawmakers in both chambers left the Capitol for the recess.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Reinhardt blocked the numbers and pursued Money Management International's help.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Schenker, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, testified that while Hezbollah has been weakened militarily, the pace of disarmament remains slow and obstructed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Gummed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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