Example Sentences

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The Strait of Hormuz remains closed to most tankers, which has clogged LNG flows, and Iran’s missiles have crippled Qatar’s facilities that liquefy and ship natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Habitat destruction has clogged river bottoms with silt that inhibits the survival of adult Pearl darters and their offspring.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Because hippopotamuses produce roughly 13 pounds of fecal waste every day, their excrement has clogged up rivers and choked off nutrients needed by other wildlife.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2022

They also reflect the Great Supply Chain Disruption, which has clogged ports, highways and warehouses from Shanghai to Savannah while forcing businesses to scramble to hire workers.

From New York Times • Oct. 20, 2021

All of the adrenaline from getting caught has clogged in my muscles, and I’m exhausted.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King