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Recent Examples of blockage
Iran’s hold over the critical Middle Eastern passageway has discouraged activity in the area, triggering a sweeping blockage of oil tankers and a global energy emergency.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Following up with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar can sometimes break down residue that is contributing to the blockage.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The blockage on the inbound side of the expressway (I-90) and affected motorists coming in from O'Hare International Airport.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The economic and social consequences of today’s blockage will not be fully visible today.
—John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026
Following up with a mixture of baking soda and vinegar can sometimes break down residue that is contributing to the blockage.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The blockage on the inbound side of the expressway (I-90) and affected motorists coming in from O'Hare International Airport.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The economic and social consequences of today’s blockage will not be fully visible today.
—John W.h. Denton Ao, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
Noun
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Darren Aronofsky has now crossed the AI barrier as well, using it to make a series of web videos about the Revolutionary War.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Video posted to social media showed the plane on its side and smashed into a highway barrier as the tail was ripped from the fuselage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on Iranian ports and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, a US official said.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The waterway is critical to global trade, especially oil — and the blockades imposed on it have shocked energy markets, exacerbating inflation in the US.—
June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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He was charged with stalking, disturbing the peace and obstruction for failure to identify himself to law enforcement.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Latino drivers made up 38% of stops for window obstruction.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Police say the truck slammed through a stone wall, dropped to the ground, and was left smashed into pieces.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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His latest challenge, however, isn't a stone wall left tackle or a double team.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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But in a counterclaim, Carbonatik submitted an answer denying all claims made by Heavy Metal Capital and countersued for various causes of action, including breach of contract, defamation, and tortious interference.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Despite these obstacles, the Cuban government faces a short window for obtaining results, said Paolo Spadoni, associate professor in the Department of Social Sciences at Augusta University in Georgia.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Rather than simply advocating for preservation, the organization is working directly with property owners to better understand what obstacles stand in the way of restoring some of Hollywood’s most recognizable landmarks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The other big impediment for contemporary eyes is that Church’s career coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean, but how that meaning is conveyed.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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And that means freedom from certain impediments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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