How to Use clot in a Sentence

clot

1 of 2 noun
  • We were told that his stroke was caused by a clot in his brain.
  • Those at risk of clots should take blood thinners.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But not all clots form for the right reasons or in the right places.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • With each minute, the clot grew larger, and death’s grip grew tighter.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The cause of death was reported as a blood clot in her lungs.
    — Samantha Drake, Country Living, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The model added that her symptoms were caused by a small blood clot.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The danger arises when clots form in the wrong place or at the wrong time.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • But not all clots are dangerous.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
  • At the time, the medical team wasn’t sure how the clot formed in her brain.
    — Serena Coady, SELF, 28 Apr. 2022
  • There, scans showed that the cancer had caused a giant blood clot in her lungs.
    — Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The hospital did not have the tools to suction out the clot.
    — Daniel Torrent, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This type of stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.
    — Alyssa Hui, Health, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Both are used by the body to form clots to reduce bleeding when injured.
    — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Taking aspirin stops those platelets from causing clots in the first place.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Proteins and lipids and organic clots of fish scales.
    — Charna Flam, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The clot, or thrombus, is made of fibrin, platelets, white blood cells and some red blood cells.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Some medicines, such as estrogens, can increase blood clot risk.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Clotting factors, which are proteins in the blood, work with platelets to form clots.
    — Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Fetterman said earlier this year that his stroke was caused by a clot.
    — Time, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Two months later, a blood clot in her thigh landed her in the intensive care unit.
    — Jeff Horwitz, WSJ, 3 Oct. 2021
  • The left side of Rasmussen's cerebellum was blocked by a clot.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Hartman missed the season opener while dealing with a blood clot.
    — Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
  • This causes red blood cells to break down, leading to anemia and clots in the blood vessels.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
  • This makes blood thicker and raises blood pressure, boosting the risk of clots in the brain.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Bieber then mentioned that many may have heard about his wife suffering a small blood clot last weekend.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Fetterman had the most common kind of stroke, caused by clots that block a blood vessel to the brain.
    — Lindsey Tanner, Fortune Well, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But when a mother’s blood vessels are disturbed, platelets show up to heal the area by forming clots.
    — Sadia Rafiquddin, STAT, 31 Aug. 2023
  • They are only used if the risk of a blood clot (especially in the lungs, heart or brain) is high.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 6 July 2022
  • Platelet donations collect your platelets, which are cells in your blood that form clots and stop bleeding.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • Blood is always poised and ready to clot, and clots can form if the forward movement of blood becomes too slow.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2023

clot

2 of 2 verb
  • Mud streaked with mining muck clotted the soles of our boots.
    — Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Because of her low platelet count, her blood was unable to clot.
    — Shannon Shelton Miller, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2020
  • Weeds and tall grass clotted the site as deer and wild turkey roamed the grounds.
    — Desperation Town, ProPublica, 11 May 2020
  • When your blood cannot clot well, even minor cuts can bleed longer than normal.
    — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2025
  • It has also been shown that blood tends to clot more quickly in the morning.
    — Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • But get bitten by the same species in the mountains of the same county and your blood will clot.
    — Kyle Dickman, Outside Online, 20 June 2018
  • Her platelets — clotting cells within the blood — were dwindling.
    — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2019
  • But docs found a clotting disorder and put him on blood thinners.
    — Marty Munson, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Blood tests over the next three days tracked erythritol levels and clotting risk.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Your mind and body need to be free of toxins, otherwise the energy in your body will clot.
    — Kamakshi Ayyar, Time, 20 June 2018
  • It may be needed if a pet’s ability to clot blood is compromised.
    — Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
  • When there is a wounded area on the body, the natural response is for platelets in the blood to clot to plug the wound.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Too little and their blood can clot, causing another heart attack or stroke.
    — Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Blood is always poised and ready to clot, because the body sees this as a life-saving mechanism.
    — Bryant Stamford, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Low blood oxygen caused by pneumonia can make the blood more likely to clot, the researchers said.
    — Maggie Fox, CNN, 10 July 2020
  • If blood does not clot quickly enough, there is a risk of excessive bleeding and bruising.
    — Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Tugged from the cold mud, the leeks are gathered into piles, and the white stringy roots, clotted with earth, severed.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 11 May 2022
  • Recreate the experience at home with jam, clotted cream, scones, and of course, a hot pot of tea.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2020
  • Certain treatments can lower the number of platelets (the cells that help your blood to clot and stop bleeding) in the blood.
    — Korin Miller, Health.com, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The second problem is that if the atria don’t contract, the blood can pool and clot, putting a person at risk for embolism.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 June 2021
  • So grab your hat (or fascinator), pour a cup of coffee (or tea), and slather a scone with lemon curd or clotted cream.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2018
  • The robust literature of death and dying is clotted with our clichés.
    — Parul Sehgal, New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • Without transfusions, blood can clot and cause a stroke, organ failure or severe pain.
    — Rachel Ryan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2021
  • If blood fails to clot properly, as in haemophiliacs, a plasma product helps.
    — The Economist, 10 May 2018
  • Concrete dust clotted the air, turning the afternoon dark.
    — Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
  • The saliva of a vampire bat contains an anti-clotting agent called desmoteplase, which is used to protect against strokes.
    — Justin Jacobs, Indianapolis Star, 18 Oct. 2017
  • In addition to suffering from heart disease, her blood pooled and clotted because no one moved her.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 17 Sep. 2019
  • When a flea bites into flesh, the body responds by clotting blood to prevent bleeding and promote healing.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Oct. 2015
  • It's also needed to make proteins in the liver that allow blood to clot properly.
    — Cynthia Sass, Health, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Cold weather can also make blood thicker, which increases clotting risk.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025

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