interfered

past tense of interfere

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interfered But if the plan was to let sleeping dogs lie, Bartiromo interfered by passing along the internal guidance. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Charlotte Flair and Chelsea Green both qualified on television, Green over Kiana James and Flair over Nia Jax by disqualification after Jade Cargill interfered. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026 Also, the three interfered in the investigation of the matter. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026 But a thing called the Civil War interfered. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 12 June 2026 Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings. — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered
Verb
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • While authorities snooped around, the charity’s fundraising expenses declined, dropping from $384,000 in 2016 to $111,000 in 2017.
    — Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
  • Untrustworthy employees There have been cases where employees at security companies snooped through camera feeds.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Prosecutors allege Hankó personally intervened to award money from the fund — intended to support cultural projects — based on political considerations, and to cover campaign costs for Orbán's Fidesz party in the run-up to the election in April.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Trump has intervened to stop more aggressive policies to preserve the relationship.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gray-green eyes poked up from its small, round shell, which was the color of sand, and its legs made a soft, scuttling sound.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Flip and continue to cook until the flesh begins to flake when poked with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Interfered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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