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Recent Examples of blockage
Pulmonary embolism and hereditary coagulopathy — an arterial blockage in the lungs and issues with blood clotting either too much or too little — contributed to his death, People said.
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
More than two months later, three of the babies are home, but the fourth — little Arya — remains at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi following surgery to correct a blockage in her digestive tract.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Over time, this buildup can lead to slow drainage or a complete blockage of the pipe, resulting in a call to a plumber for repairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The flow-velocity through the seawater intake and distribution piping must be high enough to prevent buildup of mussels and other organisms that would cause a blockage.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
More than two months later, three of the babies are home, but the fourth — little Arya — remains at Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi following surgery to correct a blockage in her digestive tract.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Over time, this buildup can lead to slow drainage or a complete blockage of the pipe, resulting in a call to a plumber for repairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
The flow-velocity through the seawater intake and distribution piping must be high enough to prevent buildup of mussels and other organisms that would cause a blockage.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
Noun
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The lack of barrier between your skin and the shoe is a blister disaster waiting to happen, especially during the hot, humid summer months.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Over the last year, the Taiwanese Navy has been practicing the rapid deployment of cheap and domestically produced smart mines for the sea — a potential bulwark against enemy blockades of ports and hostile invasion forces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Protests and road blockades have already taken place as frustration grows over what locals describe as a slow and insufficient government response.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Smith was indicted for principal to manslaughter, principal to felony hazing and obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In December, Hill pleaded guilty to state charges of misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice and was put on probation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In a photo shared to Instagram Stories on Monday, April 14, the star, 58, sits on a stone wall overlooking crystal blue water with the Sydney Opera House behind her.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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After being shot, King drove a short distance before crashing into a stone wall.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Reduced visibility from fog, rain, snow or dust, along with sensor or windshield interference from droplets, ice or dirt, can obstruct perception, while slippery road surfaces can reduce traction and change braking performance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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By 2025, nearly one-fourth of the counties in the United States had enacted some impediment to new utility-scale wind and solar energy—up from as few as 15 percent two years earlier, according to a USA Today analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Beyondthe security gates and ID checkpoints, inhibitions loosen and time flows differently.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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This shift from inhibition to activation requires a fundamentally different toolkit — and a different kind of researcher.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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