as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip
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Recent Examples of interference
The Fulton County election interference case against the president-elect is on hold after the Georgia Court of Appeals temporarily halted the proceedings in June.
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Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Even with interference from the moon, more meteors will be visible during the Geminids’ peak than most nights throughout the year, according to the society.
—Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
First, human interference might be knocking whale behavior out of whack.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
He was charged with interference with commerce by robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jared Eggleston, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
Even with interference from the moon, more meteors will be visible during the Geminids’ peak than most nights throughout the year, according to the society.
—Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
First, human interference might be knocking whale behavior out of whack.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
He was charged with interference with commerce by robbery and use of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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Here are steps that can help ensure a smooth integration process, addressing potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them: 1.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Republicans would have undone more had there been fewer procedural obstacles.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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Imaging: Healthcare providers use X-ray, ultrasound, or specialized imaging methods like magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to screen for signs of duct obstruction, rule out other causes of symptoms, or assess disease progress.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Marie died in January 2023 at age 54 of bowel obstruction.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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With that major hurdle cleared, there was one last problem.Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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The biggest hurdle to finding a job for people with autism is convincing employers to hire them, said Margaret Newman Thornton, COO of Opportunity Community Ability.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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There was not one single person wearing the exact same thing, and so any feelings of embarrassment about wearing a toilet with a head popping out of it on my back were washed away.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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But Thornton showed no sign of scorn or even embarrassment.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Yet, many aspects of women’s healthcare remain rigid, impersonal and filled with barriers.Mallory Walsh, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The state has sought to erect barriers around practices that put the elderly at risk for financial abuse.Christina Lengyel | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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