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Recent Examples of blockage
Your heart may be working overtime to push blood through the artery blockage.
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
This blockage can sharply reduce blood flow, strain the heart, and limit oxygen levels in the body.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Northbound traffic was also blocked on Interstate 71 just before the intersection of Interstate 275, according to ODOT but that blockage is now clear.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The damage is worse than initially thought after officials found a massive blockage in the ruptured pipe.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
This blockage can sharply reduce blood flow, strain the heart, and limit oxygen levels in the body.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Northbound traffic was also blocked on Interstate 71 just before the intersection of Interstate 275, according to ODOT but that blockage is now clear.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
The damage is worse than initially thought after officials found a massive blockage in the ruptured pipe.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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From her perspective, expanding connectivity across South Carolina has been part of a broader effort to reduce barriers for communities historically left out of economic and educational participation.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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The semi-autonomous barrier is intended to prevent vehicles from fleeing at high speeds from the checkpoint, US Customs and Border Protection has said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The conflict has disrupted energy production in the Middle East and led to a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route.—
Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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While there is no physical blockade in the strait, Iran has threatened to attack any vessels moving through it, and insurers have yanked their war-risk policies, leaving hundreds of tankers in limbo.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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His charges were reduced to misdemeanor obstruction of government administration and harassment, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Valmir Krasniqi, 35, the manager at Positano, a Bay Ridge restaurant prosecutors say has ties to organized crime figures, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in Brooklyn Federal Court Wednesday, and could face up to six years behind bars based on sentencing guidelines.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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At this point, there isn’t a magic potion that’s going to turn the Horns into a stone wall on that end.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
26 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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About 15% of near-Earth objects expected to be found with Rubin could go missed because of satellite interference.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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China is likely to use US military intervention in Iran to reinforce its messaging, particularly to countries in the Global South, that Washington acts as a hegemonic power, while Beijing presents itself as a champion of non-interference.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The obstacles are mutable and insidious.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Wind shear, which occurs when winds blow at different speeds and/or directions with height, acts as an impediment to fledgling tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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By sanctioning an unlawful deal, the government has created a legal impediment to petitioners' financial recovery.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Metallica plays on the stereo while Garcia and Huerta operate like two rock stars with no inhibitions in the kitchen.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The blow keeps you awake and the alcohol lowers your inhibitions.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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