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
That gummed up the works on your refund.
From Seattle Times
Alternatively, as many Republican politicians seem to prefer, we can stand athwart history yelling “stop,” merely gumming up traffic.
From Washington Post
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