clog
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Birkenstock CEO Oliver Reichert highlighted the trend during the German sandal and clog maker’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
The wooden clog is also making a comeback.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The natural option, a blue-green microalgae called spirulina, proved to be too costly and thick in consistency, causing factory equipment to clog during candy production.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026
Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Then, he danced on the Ford’s roof, leaving footprints of steel in his truculent clog across the top of the car.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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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 saying clogs and long lines for restrooms on the ship.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Do I already have clogs from UGGs and Rothy’s?
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
Citing Google Search metrics, Piper Sandler’s Anna Andreeva said in a note last month that while demand for clogs is surging in the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
She had not said a word to Peter since Karli’s rescue, not even when he came downstairs dressed in Uncle Manfred’s clothes and clogs.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
“At first, I heard it was clogged arteries. Because he did have clogged arteries. He had a problem with that,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Roads around the devastated Caribbean coastal towns were clogged with bumper-to-bumper traffic, impeding first responders and the heavy machinery needed to move rubble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Flooding in Accra is exacerbated by a poor drainage system, including clogged gutters and the construction of illegal structures on waterways.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
So we ran, pushing through mobs of dazed mortals that clogged the sidewalks.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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On March 6, 1971, a few thousand people marched down the Las Vegas Strip, clogging the glitzy artery through which the city’s money flowed, to protest cuts to public assistance for the poor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The animals also showed greater protection against atherosclerosis, the artery clogging disease linked to heart attacks and strokes.
From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026
The issue, he said, was with the vent line clogging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
“Just having him right there, clogging the hole, like taking on two, three sometimes,” Young said, laughing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2025
A hot, foul wind blew down the street, clogging my throat and making my eyes water.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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