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Clogged circuits caused the Joe-Bot to run sadly and slowly, until it finally couldn’t recognize George Clooney.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

Clogged toilets and flooded floors are routine, making daily life difficult, not to mention smelly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Clogged toilets are the bane of many a person.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021

Clogged gutters and downspouts prevent rain and melting snow from draining safely away, and they let water wick up underneath the roofing, causing the trim boards or even roof sheathing to rot.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2021

For Clogged Lavatory Basins—Mix a handful of soda with a handful of common salt and force it down the pipe; then rinse the pipe thoroughly with boiling water.

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