as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
pipes gummed up with cooking grease
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The bill also blocks foreign funding so Illinois courts are not used as a financial tool by outside interests.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026 -
Sarr recovers and blocks the shot from behind.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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This constitutes a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law, undermines the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to self-determination, and obstructs the establishment of their independent sovereign state .—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Gums (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gums%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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