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However, sometimes the abnormal IgA (the antibody that clumps up and causes problems) does run in families.—
Brandi Jones, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
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If done improperly, wet down can clump.—
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The worker said yes, of course: the machine gets gummed up.—
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Thousands of mail-in ballots arrived on Election Day, gumming up the vote count.—
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Slowly add the cream mixture in a steady stream, whisking constantly to combine (to prevent the eggs from curdling).—
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No disrespect to Purnell, who perfectly calibrated Lucy’s intrinsic hopefulness in the first season and slowly begins to curdle it this go-round as Lucy spends more time among ghouls, raiders, cannibals, and various other feuding factions.—
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The mustard will thicken during that time.—
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Plants should bloom more reliably and rose canes will thicken as their roots establish.—
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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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