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clog

[klog, klawg] / klɒg, klɔg /




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The filters clog at low speeds or cold temperatures; burner units pack up; the sensors break constantly.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

The wooden clog is also making a comeback.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

The natural option, a blue-green microalgae called spirulina, proved to be too costly and thick in consistency, causing factory equipment to clog during candy production.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026

They weren’t surprised that she was frozen mid-step, one black-and-white-striped stocking and a black clog shoe stretched ahead, not quite touching the ground.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

It’s somewhat of an idyllic place where the seashore is lined with wooden houses; sheep graze along the grassy cliffsides and residents wander around the shops in bathrobes and clogs, right after their morning swims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

The company reduced sales of its namesake foam clogs to wholesalers and cut back on direct-to-consumer discounts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, the company provided fewer pairs of the Crocs brand’s classic clogs to wholesalers in response to slower sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

"I mean, people have asked here if when he pops his clogs ... can he be stuffed for the museum?"

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

We both kicked off our clogs to stand in it.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

When starting a new treatment, some people can also experience skin purging: breakouts that happen when a product quickly brings clogged pores to the surface of the skin.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

French motorists have clogged TotalEnergies service stations in recent months to fill up with discount petrol, after the energy giant capped its prices at 1.99 euros per litre.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

During the previous mission, SpaceX said the booster’s three center engines showed signs of being clogged by ice, which prevented a successful boostback burn.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026

Sign up to mailing lists using a second email account so your main inbox won't get clogged up with offers.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Swedish style, it was made of logs, chinked with decaying clay, and clogged with clods of moss.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

This week, Randy’s identity is “real cyclist,” which puts him at war with the packs of e-bike-riding kids now clogging South Park’s bike lanes.

From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026

French motorists are clogging TotalEnergies service stations to fill up with discount gasoline but its rivals are crying foul, accusing the energy giant of distorting competition with the encouragement of the government.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

The animals also showed greater protection against atherosclerosis, the artery clogging disease linked to heart attacks and strokes.

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

Meanwhile, residents in the $3 million homes surrounding the campus—a former elementary school—complained about parents clogging the streets with Teslas at pickup and drop-off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

The windows are steamy from so much body heat, and everyone is clogging the doors and hallways, making it almost impossible to get through.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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