gum
Example Sentences
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That is gumming up private-equity’s tried-and-true formula of raising money from investors to buy companies, then flipping them for a profit a few years later.
But they are not meeting the lofty goals set by the administration, and everything that gums up the process slows them down.
From Salon
"He's got his groin guard on and his gum shield," Joshua says.
From BBC
Under the government plans, there would be new incentives for dentists to offer longer-term treatments for major issues such as gum disease and tooth decay through the NHS.
From BBC
He sat through countless commission meetings, handed out chewing gum and kept things moving.
From Los Angeles Times
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