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Recent Examples of blockage
This blockage creates a layer of insulation between the water and the heating element.
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The blockage seems to have begun in the past 72 hours, not long after legal observer Pretti was fatally gunned down in the streets of the Minnesota city on January 24.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities were worried the blockage would impact water pressure and service, especially in higher elevation neighborhoods.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Spinal strokes, which are very rare and account for less than 1% of all strokes, occur when there is a blockage in the blood supply to the spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
The blockage seems to have begun in the past 72 hours, not long after legal observer Pretti was fatally gunned down in the streets of the Minnesota city on January 24.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Authorities were worried the blockage would impact water pressure and service, especially in higher elevation neighborhoods.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Spinal strokes, which are very rare and account for less than 1% of all strokes, occur when there is a blockage in the blood supply to the spinal cord, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
Noun
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Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of that natural barrier was lost after Hurricane Katrina, which killed over 1,000 people and caused over $100 billion in damage in 2005.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The actions of Nicaragua and Guatemala come as the oil blockade is mounting pressure against the Cuban regime.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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After weeks of tractor blockades along major highways and border crossings that caused traffic and transportation chaos, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with farmer representatives last month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Guevara and two colleagues, then-detectives Michael Mason and Ernest Halvorson, then orchestrated a frame-up by coercing one witness to identify Rios by beating him with a phone book and flashlight, and another by threatening to charge him with obstruction, according to the plaintiffs’ allegations.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say a civilian and a military reservist have been indicted for bribery and obstruction of justice, with an undisclosed number of others also arrested for placing Polymarket wagers based on classified information, according to a statement released Thursday by officials in Tel Aviv.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
12 Feb. 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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Private colleges, as a whole, do have protections from government interference.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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Political interference, informal blacklists of filmmakers, and public attacks on artists have become systemic.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out a nationwide firearms buyback that is mired in practical and logistical complications.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, the Goo Goo Dolls would follow a trajectory of seemingly insurmountable obstacles and increasingly unlikely triumphs that more closely resembles a fictional underdog team from a Disney movie than a rock band.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Critics have argued that drive-throughs are an impediment to disabled pedestrians and parents with children, who are forced to navigate between cars when drive-through traffic blocks pedestrian access.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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Campbell said his background, including controversies, wouldn’t be an impediment.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a race to find out who caused this marital mayhem, emotions will be high, inhibitions will be low, and everyone will have access to an open bar.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lepley studies how muscles of the upper leg shut down after a knee injury — a process called muscle inhibition.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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