as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
she's not one to let moral principle be a clog upon her conscience
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as in to block
to prevent passage through by filling with something
the discovery that a ton of hair was clogging the drain in the tub
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as in to impede
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
a court system clogged by frivolous suits
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Recent Examples of clog
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Crocs has collaborated with Oracle Red Bull Racing on a new pair of clogs inspired by the team’s Formula 1 car.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
29 May 2026
Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Eventually, a rabbit hole will clog with documents.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Noun
The grains will absorb water and expand, causing a quick clog within hours.
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Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Crocs has collaborated with Oracle Red Bull Racing on a new pair of clogs inspired by the team’s Formula 1 car.
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Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
29 May 2026
Verb
As people age, cholesterol and fat gradually clog the walls of two large arteries carrying oxygen-rich blood to the brain.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Eventually, a rabbit hole will clog with documents.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clog
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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The fabric is also waterproof and has RFID-blocking protection.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.
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Here’s how experts suggest overcoming these hurdles.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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Brown was hampered by a back injury in college, but that wasn’t enough to scare away the Nets.
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Investors are advised to avoid ASA, as its future performance appears hampered by both gold's current stagnation and management issues.
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That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Parents are looking for activities that do more than fill the hours, and a good cooking class can hand a child real skills, real confidence and a few recipes worth making again at home.
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“Clog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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