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Recent Examples of blockage
The blockage on the inbound side of the expressway (I-90) and affected motorists coming in from O'Hare International Airport.
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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
This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
This test would identify any blockage of the heart vessels and can aid cardiologists in identifying problematic vessels that may need intervention, such as a placement of a stent to restore blood flow in the case of a significant blockage.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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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
This results in blockage and causes overflow in the sewers and cause a plumbing nightmare.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
This test would identify any blockage of the heart vessels and can aid cardiologists in identifying problematic vessels that may need intervention, such as a placement of a stent to restore blood flow in the case of a significant blockage.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 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
Noun
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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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Julie Chrisley was also charged with wire fraud and obstruction of justice.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Fans were arrested on charges such as suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
12 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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Autonomy in this case involves being able to reach destinations by using camera images to navigate around obstacles such as craters and pits without the involvement of mission control.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Despite the obstacles, anticipation has been building across the capital.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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