gum up
Example Sentences
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Talks on the biennial Nebraska budget have also been gummed up.
From New York Times
Academics point to a growing body of research that shows such contracts keep wages low and gum up labor markets.
From Washington Post
The sudden influx of AI stories "gummed up the process," said Elison, an alarming uptick that was notable not only for its abruptness but for the quality of the stories.
From Salon
Supply chains for the parts and ingredients that make the products we buy have been repaired after getting gummed up during the pandemic.
From BBC
All of that washed downhill when the relentless rains began, blocking roads and gumming up rivers and culverts.
From Los Angeles Times
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