Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecked
Verb
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The floor drain beneath the glass cooler was clogged with heavy debris.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026 -
Rising costs and logistical constraints also clogged the business of Sundance.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bad Bunny’s dedication to his native language has hardly hindered his success.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film follows numerous women, including a journalist, who were impeded in their search for justice thanks to nine-figure defamation suits.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Under her watch, Americans have been murdered in cold blood, DHS has obstructed lawful congressional oversight, dismissed credible reports of abuse, carried out an extreme agenda that tears families apart and destabilizes communities.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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David Schenker, senior fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, testified that while Hezbollah has been weakened militarily, the pace of disarmament remains slow and obstructed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Specifically, Kollar-Kotelly permanently blocked two provisions of the executive order that sought to impose proof-of-citizenship rules.—
Tom Verdin,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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During the clash, protestors threw water bottles and blocked the garage area in the loading dock with a dumpster as some form of chemical irritant was repeatedly deployed.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But Senate leadership had to overcome a temporary setback as senators blockaded the legislation as leverage for their own priorities.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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At first, Israel blockaded Gaza entirely, against the United States’ wishes.—
Andrew P. Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Homeowners and residents are baffled by the attacks upon their beautiful — but otherwise seemingly useless — plants.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many are calling Belichick’s apparent lack of inclusion a sham or a snub, and even the most reasonable of NFL fans — like Patrick Mahomes — are baffled.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So far, these measures have not adequately stemmed the red ink.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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Defending Against The Drones Recovering from the strikes will be impossible until the attacks can be stemmed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Bottlenecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecked. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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