Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecking
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Smoke could also make for dangerous driving conditions by impeding visibility.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026 -
Wednesday's arrests were part of the 15 charged Tuesday with impeding the work of immigration agents during and after Operation Metro Surge.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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As your team and users grow, memory-clogging tasks multiply.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Place the pod directly in the drum, not the detergent drawer, to avoid clogging.—
Katelyn Chef,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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This forced its social life underground, hindering community building.—
Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So the rule is hindering governments' efforts to expand access to electricity and meet climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Biden moved to intervene and asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the disclosure.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The role is especially exciting for Momoa for a reason stemming back to his childhood.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Higher electricity costs could dog incumbents Rising electricity rates stemming partially from data centers could spell trouble for the toss-up district Republicans as the politicians attempt to run on an affordability agenda against the backdrop of the Iran war.—
Caleigh Keating,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Victoriano pleaded guilty to obstructing arrest and received unsupervised probation.—
Shannon Tyler
June 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
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Bates County officials said the aircraft failed to reach full power before stalling and crashing near Interstate 49 Business.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Iran has historically failed to follow through on promises, instead simply stalling and buying time.—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
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Britain responded with a war-footing, blockading the Bay of Naples.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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In 2003 and 2005, demonstrators blockading La Paz in protest over foreign designs on their country's natural gas reserves toppled two pro-Western governments, paving the way for the rise of former President Evo Morales, the founder of MAS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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“Bottlenecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecking. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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