Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecking
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Trump characterized the cities as in crisis and accused leaders of impeding immigration operations.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Turmail pointed to the Brent Spence Bridge’s paralyzed development as a prime example of regulations, including permitting requirements, impeding progress.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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The breakthrough centers on a one-atom-thick filter that stops sulfur chains from clogging up the battery.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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This clarifying clay mask pairs kaolin and bentonite clays with bamboo charcoal to draw out pore-clogging impurities and sweep away excess oil—without leaving your skin feeling parched.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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As military spending crowds out productive investments, hindering growth and innovation, Russia continues to rapidly exhaust its reserves, with only about $50 billion in liquid assets left, and the budget runs a 2% GDP deficit.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mounting debt has been hindering savings for many Americans.—
Sharon Epperson,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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While Fleck has had success against the Huskers, his team’s two main problems (tackling and blocking) haven’t been resolved.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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The unusually large protest crippled traffic in the heart of the Belgian capital, blocking major roads.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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McKinley County's poor infrastructure reflects its disproportionately high poverty rate — triple the national average — stemming in part from the closings of mines, power plants and oil refineries.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sport of canyoneering involves rappelling, down-climbing, wading, and stemming, or stretching your arms and legs across the narrowest section of a canyon and using pressure to slowly progress.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on felony charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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Damascus also accuses the Kurds of stalling by demanding lengthy engagements on every detail, an impossible task during a postwar transition.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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At Kitchen Lake Bridge, drivers have told stories about headlights flickering and cars stalling.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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But others describe the reality of the early weeks, where discussion was completely hampered by Israel's insistence on fully blockading aid into Gaza.—
Tom Bowman,
NPR,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Bottlenecking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecking. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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