Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockages
Noun
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Reducing meetings to once a month and limiting public comment create barriers.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Last year’s blitz of bills, capping off years of gradual legislative efforts to remove regulatory barriers to building dense housing across California, has, in Wicks’ view, teed up this next big swing.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Crews advanced hose lines to the second floor and had difficulty gaining access because of obstructions behind the bedroom door, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Check slopes for bare spots, holes and obstructions, like rocks, fences or poles.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Television footage showed some protesters trying to push through blockades as officers forced them back.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those concerns are echoed by the Minneapolis Fire Department, which says the pop-up nature of the blockades makes emergency response especially difficult.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The researchers created the virtual animals and released them into a synthetic world, giving them tasks on how to navigate, avoid obstacles and find food.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The secluded area in Arizona where Guthrie lives and appears to have been kidnapped in the early morning hours of February 1 continues to present obstacles, as does the intense media scrutiny.—
Elizabeth Hartfield,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Assemblyman David Alvarez, D-Chula Vista, has introduced Assembly Bill 35, with the goal of streamlining the state’s myriad regulatory impediments to the projects funded by the proposition, CalMatters reported.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also consider other impediments such as tariffs and customs duties; where the parts of your product are manufactured; product and component licensing; and use of open-source technology.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That makes what these stellar series pulled off even more impressive given the budgetary and reputational constraints.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
18 Feb. 2026
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Leaders and the public will confront new energy constraints and solutions.—
Jared Cohen,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Your precise eye fixes friction early by making adjustments that prevent snags and give your bonds room to blossom.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Silky and quiet, the 10-denier nylon (100 percent recycled) proved durable enough to resist snags or rips over two years of heavy use in Colorado’s high peaks.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Blockages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockages. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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