gum

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There are three specific cases, however, where changing course halfway through does gum up the works, and you’re better off leaving things as they are, the experts say.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The gum base that makes up about 15% to 30% of a typical piece of chewing gum is often petroleum-derived, academic studies show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Guar gum, a thickener often added to bubble tea and generally safe in small quantities, may also contribute to constipation when consumed frequently.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Evans says she was only wearing one shoe and chewing gum during the ceremony, not expecting to scoop the prize against the casting agents of Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, and Michael B Jordan's Sinners.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Or else no one would admit they had, not with Imogene sitting there blowing this huge bubble of gum out and in and out and in, ready to park it on anyone who looked guilty.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson