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  • present participle of plug.
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plugging







NOUN
hype
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They’ve been plugging away on this policy for years, and they’re finally seeing results.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

As the city moves to ban wells and new state laws require buffer zones and plugging idle wells, “the relationship between residential communities and oil drilling operators has been reset,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Bidders will be given extra credit for creating local jobs paying above the minimum wage, plugging local skills gaps by offering training and particularly by offering 45-day work experience placements for young people.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Once a Hollywood heartthrob, George is now reduced to plugging Indian whisky.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

“We’ve got to keep this hole from plugging up.”

From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck


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