clog
verb (used with object)
to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.
Example Sentences
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The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily ● May 31, 2026
“The clogging of ships on both sides of this trade choke point, however, bears further consequences,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
To get staff to work without clogging rural roads with traffic, EDF even operates its own fleet of nearly 200 buses - the largest in private hands in the UK.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
That might mean a lot of fish getting caught up and clogging the system, including the endangered twaite shad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
She’s clogging a few beats behind the music and keeps rolling her eyes.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
