Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecking
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Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026 -
Dozens of felony cases against protesters accused of assaulting or impeding federal officers have also crumbled.—
Jack Brook,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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An apoB test looks directly at the number of artery-clogging particles in the blood.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wu is facing a wave of criticism because snow is still clogging streets and sidewalks across the city 12 days after the storm.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The law classifies these crimes as heinous, prohibiting bail, amnesty or pardon, and hindering the progression of sentences for members of criminal factions.—
Evandro Cruz Silva,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
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Exilus and Walker, meanwhile face an additional charge of third-degree hindering the apprehension of another, Santiago said.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Millions of dollars in federal funds were set to flow once again to the Hudson River Tunnel Thursday night, after a federal court order blocking the bucks expired.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the popularity of these app-blocking devices increases (Novelli said the company has sold more than 60,000), questions remain about their efficacy when the people who buy them are mainly discovering the devices through the internet—and talking about them on social media.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Federal Reserve officials are still divided over the path of interest rates for this year, stemming in part from disagreements regarding the state of the labor market.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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An exhibition in Beijing delving into anonymity, a key code of the house stemming back to the founder Martin Margiela’s Greta Garbo-like ways — and the face-obscuring masks that have been a feature of the brand since the Belgian maverick arrived on the international fashion scene.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Intentionally obstructing the roadway, especially while impeding emergency access, is a misdemeanor in Minnesota, as is being a public nuisance by blocking the right-of-way.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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Brad Lander is headed to trial on May 11, accused of obstructing the use of a foyer at 26 Federal Plaza at a protest over conditions in hidden holding cells where migrants are detained, a judge ruled Thursday.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Mountain Cement believes the Source may be stalling, since Wallace previously ruled against the hotel.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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After stalling for years, the initiative was promoted successfully this time by a group of young female legislators who have talked about the challenges of balancing work, family and legislative duties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Trump last year pardoned several people convicted for blockading clinics.—
Josh Funk,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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But our ability to strangle off and keep the chokehold on the Venezuelan regime keeps that fleet blockading Venezuela.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Bottlenecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecking. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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