as in blocks
to prevent passage through by filling with something
hair plugged up the drain
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The Virgo solar eclipse asks whether community fuels fulfillment or blocks your joy.—
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The drug, which is called RES-010, works by employing an antisense oligonucleotide, a synthetic bit of genetic material that blocks the action of an RNA molecule known as miR-22.—
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21 Sep. 2025
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
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According to California’s Civil Code, anything that obstructs the free use of property and interferes with someone’s life or property is a nuisance.—
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14 Sep. 2025
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“Plugs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plugs%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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