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Recent Examples of blockage
In 2023, the agency added a warning about intestinal blockages to Ozempic’s label.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
In the rare occurrence of distress, it might be caused by an intestinal blockage due to consuming the large, fibrous leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Other musicians affected by the blockage include Alice in Chains, Burna Boy and Fleetwood Mac.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2024
Take hurricanes for example: In 2023, researchers showed AI could help policymakers identify the best places to put traffic sensors to detect road blockages after tropical storms in Tallahassee, Fla.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
In the rare occurrence of distress, it might be caused by an intestinal blockage due to consuming the large, fibrous leaves.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
Other musicians affected by the blockage include Alice in Chains, Burna Boy and Fleetwood Mac.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2024
Take hurricanes for example: In 2023, researchers showed AI could help policymakers identify the best places to put traffic sensors to detect road blockages after tropical storms in Tallahassee, Fla.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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When asked about the top barrier to deploying AI tools, 36% ranked regulatory compliance first, 30% said difficulty managing risks, and 29% said lack of a governance model.Bret Baier, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Embrace Financial Planning Financial insecurity can be a major barrier for those over 50 considering entrepreneurship.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Last month, China sent naval ships, coast guard vessels, and a record one-day total of 153 aircraft to stage a simulated blockade of its neighbor after the island's president, Lai Ching-te, rejected Beijing's sovereignty claims in a National Day speech.Michael D. Carroll AND Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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And control of the upper chamber has major implications for the new administration — either bolstering the president's agenda, or serving as a blockade for the opposing party.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Eventually, if the bowel becomes blocked, a bowel obstruction occurs, and emergency surgery may become necessary, Melmed says.Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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Trump was also charged with obstruction of Congress for encouraging a mob of supporters protest at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, when lawmakers were counting Electoral College votes to certify Biden’s victory.Bart Jansen, The Courier-Journal, 25 Nov. 2024
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The home is set on a two-acre lot surrounded by a seven-foot-high creamy coral stone wall punctuated by a sculptural steel gate that opens to a 200-foot-long cobblestone driveway flanked by swaying palms and pristine lawns.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024
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With its gray stone walls and verdant surroundings reminiscent of an ancient thermae, the spa has five treatment rooms offering facials, massages, body treatments, and nail care.Linda Konde, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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In a Wednesday filing, Trump asked the Georgia Court of Appeals to dismiss the Fulton County election interference case against him now that he has been elected the next president of the United States.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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People with disabilities face a range of obstacles navigating the workforce and workplace, and for those that make up the neurodiverse population, having conditions that can often 'hide in plain sight' presents unique challenges that can have a devastating impact on their health.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Things to do at Arizona Snowbowl Besides downhill skiing, Arizona Snowbowl also has: A terrain park with a variety of obstacles.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of impediments stand in the way of widely implementing AI, largely tied to regulation and incentives.Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
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These actions, if successful, could help protect American (and foreign) firms from foreign government impediments to effective competition.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Typically, stress levels are high, inhibitions are low (thank you, heavy pours), and unlikely characters are interacting with each other.Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining.Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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