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Recent Examples of blockage
Vascular dementia develops when strokes or blood vessel blockage decreases blood flow to the brain.
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But if your blockage is accompanied by a fever, headache or vision changes, Bassiri-Tehrani advises seeking immediate attention.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The biggest risk is a gastric or intestinal blockage.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
So when looking at the heart with a sonogram, a doctor can determine if the heart has the typical blockage that is associated with a heart attack or not, and if the abnormality will return to normal.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Dec. 2025
But if your blockage is accompanied by a fever, headache or vision changes, Bassiri-Tehrani advises seeking immediate attention.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The biggest risk is a gastric or intestinal blockage.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
So when looking at the heart with a sonogram, a doctor can determine if the heart has the typical blockage that is associated with a heart attack or not, and if the abnormality will return to normal.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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Reframing Negotiation as Collaboration Perhaps the biggest mental barrier is viewing negotiation as conflict.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For all the progress in the lab, though, money remains a major barrier.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Among the options being considered is a complete naval blockade to stop oil shipments to Cuba, Politico reported.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cuba had long relied on Venezuelan oil to run its economy, but crude shipments have plummeted since the US ouster of Nicolás Maduro and its blockade on oil tankers leaving Venezuela; Mexico is now the top oil exporter to Cuba.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The cameraman appears to be another motorist making his or her way over to get around the obstruction.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Amanda Milsap, 45, was arrested on charges of bribery and obstruction of justice.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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Incorporate a wood ceiling and a stone wall in a modern kitchen for a modern rustic twist.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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This Texas farmhouse's living room keeps a neutral color palette to highlight the farmhouse elements like the wood pieces and stone wall sections.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
29 Dec. 2025
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Washington — Federal Reserve officials convene this week at a pivotal moment in the US central bank’s 112-year history, with a series of historic events putting a spotlight on their ability to set interest rates without political interference.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Underscoring all of the tension has been a battle over the Fed's independence, or its ability to operate without political interference.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the giant uncertainty of hemp’s future, there are some serious obstacles for the cannabis industry to get over.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Leaders such as midfielder Andi Sullivan and goalkeeper Aubrey Kingsbury, who consistently fielded questions about the off-field obstacles, are still key parts of the team’s leadership in 2026.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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There are more homes available for sale, but affordability, despite slightly lower rates, is still a major impediment.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
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Consequently, if a developer desires to exploit a property, not for affordable housing, but rather for maximum economic return, the restrictions associated with historic preservation pose a significant impediment.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Most of those seeds require some bit of cold weather exposure or other mitigating factor to overcome the inhibition and set the stage for a more sensible spring germination.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Nov. 2025
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The key is to relax, let go of your inhibitions, and just have fun.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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