as in plugged (up)
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as in blocked
to prevent passage through by filling with something
clear the leaves out of the rain gutters so they don't stop up the downspouts again
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Verb
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Police blocked off the intersection of Eighth and State streets for several hours to allow officials to investigate.—
Chris Ramirez,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
The district government blocked the temple’s construction.—
Manvir Singh,
The New Yorker,
23 Dec. 2024
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Before an American Airlines plane collided with an Army helicopter near the Reagan National Airport, lawmakers had raised concerns about the increasingly congested airspace above the Washington, D.C., area.—
Brent Jones,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
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The airspace is some of the most congested in the country and Reagan National says its main runway is the busiest in the U.S. AFP, Flightradar, CNBC While the investigation is ongoing, two out of three runways are closed at the airport because of their proximity to the crash area.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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But there are still 5,000 seats that have obstructed views.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Such large-scale research has been difficult, particularly during the most deadly waves of the pandemic when clinic restrictions and medical emergencies obstructed consistent testing.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Stopped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stopped%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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