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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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Assistant coach Kim Weiss, who broke barriers this season, is expected to be named head coach of the Las Vegas expansion franchise in the PWHL.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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An Ocean View King is the best ADA room option since these rooms offer direct, barrier-free access, close proximity to amenities, and indoor corridors with flat surfaces and wider hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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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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Plastic, when consumed in large amounts, can lead to serious health issues in dogs, including gastrointestinal upset and a risk of intestinal obstruction.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2025
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In exchange, prosecutors dropped a felony obstruction count.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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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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Reardon said the driver of an Acura MDX left the road and went over a stone wall before hitting the building, narrowly missing a teenager whose bedroom was hit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2026
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Cody James Maluck, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on June 9 for interference with crew members or attendants, considered a federal crime.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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Blocking a merger based on potential interference to newsroom decision-making, the studio warns, could allow courts to start regulating editorial outcomes in violation of the First Amendment.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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The strong will, solidarity and professional integrity were stronger than all of the obstacles, siege and war.—
Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The Argo float changed that, but not without obstacles.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
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The horizontal bar chart shows different circumstances, like high cost of living and expensive housing, that Americans identify as impediments to achieving the American dream.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 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 17 Jun. 2026.
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