clogging

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

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

One senior pilot told the BBC that dual engine failure could also result from fuel contamination or clogging.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

The girls had been sneaking the dog pieces of their cheeseburgers, and the cheese was clogging her pipes.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers