as in stopped (up)
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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Also, the westbound parts of the side streets between Northwest 37th Avenue and Northwest 34th Avenue were blocked by police.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026 -
Janine Sonis had a similar chance later on but had her shot blocked — one of eight on the night.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Insua’s view was obstructed by the cargo, a deckhouse and crane on the barge.—
David Goodhue,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Full-palm tactile sensing allows the robot to continue manipulating objects even when cameras are obstructed or when precise force control is required, such as in assembly tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Plugged (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugged%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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