How to Use interference in a Sentence

interference

noun
  • It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.
  • We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.
  • The TV picture had a lot of interference.
  • He was flagged for pass interference on his first play back in the game.
    Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The Panthers challenged the Guentzel goal for goaltender interference on the play but the call stood.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The Sox saw one game end with an interference call near second base against the Orioles.
    Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2024
  • The various vocals on the track sound crisp and free of interference.
    PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2024
  • With the moon completely full, the Aquariids will have to compete with some bright light interference to be seen in the night sky.
    Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 May 2023
  • The interference pattern on the far wall will shift to reflect the new possible route.
    Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Holding calls, pass interference calls, non-calls change the game.
    John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Another pass interference penalty gave the Brahmas a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter.
    Josh Criswell, Chron, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The Oilers challenged whether there was goalie interference and lost, putting the Wings on a man advantage.
    Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Weah returned the ball to him and, with Gio Reyna running interference in the box, Pulisic whipped a shot over the leaping goalkeeper.
    Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • Solar flares, if intense enough, can cause radio interference on the sunlit side of the Earth.
    Jon Kelvey, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The interference with commercial trade in the Red Sea has a trickle-down effect that could drive up the costs of goods on Maryland households.
    Chevy Weiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
  • Ringo plays an aggressive style, and that can lead to some big plays and, by the same token, some big missteps; he was flagged for pass interference five times in 2022.
    Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But there were some concerns that there may have some problems with interference de-confliction at the edges of the boundaries.
    IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
  • That means the signal interference is affecting a much wider area, Humphreys said.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
  • This year, the moon will set by midnight on the peak night, providing little interference to viewers who look up in the early hours of the morning.
    Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023
  • All told, the Eagles had five false starts, two delay of games, two holding calls, one personal foul and one pass interference in the first half.
    Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • India was called out on batter’s interference, and the rally was over.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Both kinds of interference can make for a hostile and contested sky.
    Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science, 5 July 2023
  • However, a challenge from the Sharks called off the goal for goaltender interference.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
  • The charges in that case were interference with commerce by threat or violence and wire fraud, according to court records.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 11 May 2023
  • The under-prescription wasn't due to the interference of parents.
    Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The limits of free speech The First Amendment creates a safe space to speak without fear of government interference.
    Lynn Greenky, The Conversation, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Collins, 19, faces one count of interference with a flight crew and one count of assault by striking, beating and wounding aboard an aircraft.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Featuring support for up to 22 channels, the audio is clear and free of interference thanks to the auto-squelch function.
    Emily Isaacs, Parents, 14 June 2023
  • The media, despite almost certain harassment and interference, has to keep that in mind.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Makar scored again from almost the same spot a little more than two minutes later, but it was waived off after Philadelphia challenged for goalie interference.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2024

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