clogs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of clogsnext
plural of clog
as in obstacles
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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clogs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clog
1
as in blocks
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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2
as in hampers
to create difficulty for the work or activity of a court system clogged by frivolous suits

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  1. obstacles
  2. impedes
  3. barriers
Noun
  • Levitt emphasizes the importance of innovation in overcoming obstacles.
    Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lynx, developed by Deep Robotics, demonstrates exceptional mobility, switching between wheels and traditional quadruped modes for climbing stairs or overcoming obstacles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of obstacles
Verb
  • Unfortunately, this impedes the creative process and results in an uneven end product.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This draconian ban impedes humanitarian efforts, prevents 100,000 Korean Americans from seeing their family and cuts off the only current avenue for people-to-people contact essential to peacemaking.
    Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of impedes
Noun
  • In my opinion, here are the three main barriers to importing agile into the public sector.
    Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Addressing Consumer-Side Barriers So, what can be done to tackle the demand-side barriers that Black entrepreneurs face?
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of barriers
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