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

Don’t put the letter set and your word on different lines, because you’d gum up the works and the E will be tearing at her tiara.

From Washington Post

Other preparations, like the lamb barbacoa and cochinita pibil, stand up better to tortillas, though I must confess that the bulky wrappers often gum up the works, making for big, chewy bites.

From Washington Post