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Recent Examples of blockage
Two spills happened in Dana Point, the first in the harbor near Baby Beach when a line blockage spilled 20 gallons of sewage.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
At the start of the week economists were nervously eyeing whether Iran’s parliament would shut the Strait of Hormuz, a blockage to the world’s global oil supply that could send prices spiraling.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
For one, the former business owner can no longer sing—her lifelong passion—due to throat blockages from the accident.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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In some cases, people develop atrioventricular block, which is a blockage that prevents electrical signals from moving from the upper to the lower chambers of the heart.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
At the start of the week economists were nervously eyeing whether Iran’s parliament would shut the Strait of Hormuz, a blockage to the world’s global oil supply that could send prices spiraling.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
For one, the former business owner can no longer sing—her lifelong passion—due to throat blockages from the accident.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Advertisement Read More: The Best and Worst Way to Remove a Tick
In some cases, people develop atrioventricular block, which is a blockage that prevents electrical signals from moving from the upper to the lower chambers of the heart.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Cities in eastern Contra Costa County, including Antioch and Pittsburg, are expected to break the 100-degree barrier on Thursday and then perhaps again on Friday, while Concord is expected to peak at 99 on Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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On May 19, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade on Gaza, but assistance since then has been limited.—
Olivia Le Poidevin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Gaza Humanitarian Fund started distributing aid on May 26, following a nearly three-month Israeli blockade that has pushed Gaza’s population of more than 2 million people to the brink of famine.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
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However, Councilmember Paul Dillon proposed another amendment last week that eliminated the notice period and clarified the definition of obstruction.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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DeKalb police charged Guevara with obstruction of police, unlawful assembly and being a pedestrian on the roadway.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The dining room has been tastefully designed with its stone walls and low-lighting; the stone walls help keep the place cool, a plus in this summer’s tropical weather.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Photos shared by the agency show the inside of the tunnel with stone walls and a metal track system.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Built without electricity, straight lines, or digital interference, the jungle-side retreat invites guests into a completely analog experience.—
Nel-Olivia Waga,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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That’s despite a range of threats facing shorebirds in Florida, from predators and human interference to nest overwash from storms and rising high tides.—
Molly Duerig,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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These shifts signal a recognition that regulation is not an obstacle to progress but a critical enabler of responsible, adaptive innovation - especially when physically embedded in place.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Despite the obstacles, authorities from at least seven neighboring counties have followed countless tips in their hunt for Decker, with some leads running hot.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Trump Freezes Cash for Charging Network One major impediment to EV adoption is the availability of chargers, so a 2021 infrastructure bill signed by Biden allocated $5 billion over five years for a nationwide EV charging network.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2025
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But Beijing is much more single-minded than Washington about the future of relations between the two countries: Xi appears to see Washington as the primary impediment to China’s rise, and ties to the U.S. as a vulnerability best eliminated.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
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Before the month comes to a close, Mercury will station retrograde in Leo, activating your 12th house of secrets, surrender and your subconscious, bringing up old memories or inhibitions that have been clouding your clarity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Reservations and inhibitions have a way of slipping away in the Snake Pit.—
Shari Rudavsky,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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