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clogs

  • plural
    of clog.
    clog
    verb (used with object)
    to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.
  • present tense form
    of clog (3rd person singular).
    clog
    verb (used with object)
    to hinder or obstruct with thick or sticky matter; choke up.

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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

All of these took a toll on the industry, but none of them proved as ruinous as citrus greening, a disease that clogs trees’ vascular systems, choking off water and nutrients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Instead of traditional chef’s whites, they’re reaching for Hedley and Bennett’s durable but refined cotton-linen smock and a pair of comfortable clogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

The carrier has also reportedly suffered significant problems with its toilet system while at sea, with US media reporting clogs and long lines for restrooms on the ship.

From Barron's ● Mar. 28, 2026

In thin corduroy skirts and clogs we came up the front lawn.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides