Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecked
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Longer is better, especially if the head is severely clogged, so aim to leave it overnight if possible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Typical events, like the Super Bowl or large musical acts like Taylor Swift and Beyonce, at either of the venues, have clogged city streets and created a safety issue, Davidson says.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the period that followed, a majority of party members pushed for a unitary leadership model, arguing that the existing arrangement hindered the party’s effectiveness.—
Andrew Pereira,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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More frequent droughts, heat stress, and flooding have hindered crop productivity globally.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own are impeded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The discovery of Miller’s and Haynes’ remains could bring clarity to a longstanding and controversial cold case in which multiple people are alleged to have eluded accountability or impeded justice.—
Jessie Christopher Smith,
Oklahoman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still facing charges are Heather Morrow and William Stanley, who are alleged to have obstructed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at their office off Tyvola Centre Drive.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Orbán, who refused to sever Hungary’s ties to Moscow following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has repeatedly obstructed European efforts to aid Kyiv.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Texas hemp retailers are getting temporary relief after a judge blocked the state's new ban on smokable THC products – a rule that shop owners say threatened to wipe out large portions of their business.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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During the early stages of the eclipse, the astronauts had to don special glasses (much like the ones worn by people on Earth to view solar eclipses) to protect their eyes until the sun’s light was fully blocked by the moon.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz for the vast majority of vessels for more than six weeks — a previously unthinkable scenario for a waterway that ordinarily carries about a fifth of global oil and natural gas supplies and a third of the world’s urea fertilizer exports.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded Central to the negotiations is Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that, if left blockaded, could continue driving oil prices higher and further destabilizing global energy markets.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Government officials, who had already introduced measures to ease the burden of price rises a few weeks ago, were baffled over the rationale behind the protests because the global price spike is due to the Middle East conflict that restricted oil exports.—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Government officials, who had already introduced measures to ease the burden of price increases two weeks ago, have been baffled over the rationale behind the protests because the global price spike is due to the conflict in the Mideast that has restricted oil exports.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Andujar came home to score moments later on Gavin Sheets’ RBI-single and catcher Luis Campusano’s RBI double tied the game before Gray stemmed the bleeding.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bottlenecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecked. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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