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stop up(verb, phrasal verb, stop, control)
3
cut off(verb, phrasal verb, stop, close)
3
hold back(verb, phrasal verb, stop, control)
2
beaver dam(idiom, hindrance)
2
close off(stop, close, halt, block)
2
dead water(idiom, gulf lake)
2
hold up(stop, close, halt, block)
2
sea wall(idiom, hindrance)
2
shut off(stop, close, halt, block)
2
shut out(stop, close, restrain, halt)
2
standing water(idiom, gulf lake)
1
block out(stop, close, halt, prevent)
1
blow the whistle
1
blow whistle on(verb, idiom, block, delay)
1
bring up short
1
close out(stop, close, halt, prevent)
1
defend against(verb, stop, restrain, halt)
1
flag one(verb, block, delay, curb)
1
hang up(stop, close, halt, block)
1
head off(verb, stop, restrain, halt)
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