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interfered (with)

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verb

past tense of interfere (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfered (with)
Adjective
  • The Strait carries roughly a fifth of the world’s oil, and remains largely impassable.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Fire safety regulations have long required multifamily buildings to contain two or more staircases so that residents can exit their homes safely if one staircase is impassable because of smoke or other reasons.
    Alex Schwartz, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • But like Hulst, he was also hampered by injuries.
    Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Clark is finally at full strength again after, hampered by a groin injury, played in only 13 games a year ago.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Gansey is already at work as Philadelphia's latest president of basketball operations, trying to find ways to raise the team to a championship level, while deeply hindered by near-untradeable, unwanted contracts tied to aging and unreliable Joel Embiid and Paul George.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Injuries have hindered the 27-year-old Frasso’s development.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 2 June 2026
  • Aid workers have also told CNN that the dismantling of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and US funding cuts carried out prior to the outbreak have impeded the response.
    Erikas Mwisi, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • But Americans don’t want to see the home team embarrassed.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Some fans weighed in on his outfit choice on social media, sparking conversations about if the actor might have embarrassed his wife.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Five of the hostages had been tied up, said Sid Patel, special agent in charge of the FBI Sacramento field office.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 June 2026
  • Funding from the measures began distribution in 2025 after years of being tied up in legal cases and Alameda County saw a 13% drop in overall homelessness between 2024 and 2026, according to point-in-time counts.
    Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Shnaider’s parents were concerned that the fair-haired daughter would get sunburned on the courts, but caps and visors reportedly obstructed her view.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
  • Congress must pass the SACRED Act, new bipartisan legislation that would establish 100-foot safe access zones around houses of worship, ensuring that Americans can pray without being intimidated or obstructed.
    Jonathan Greenblatt, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • The previous mission, launched in 2023, was envisioned to include 2,500 personnel and was led by the Kenyan police, but it was handicapped by a lack of staff and funds.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But Khan had sold outdated blueprints, and the agency believed that this had handicapped the Iranians, who had never engineered the necessary centrifuges.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Interfered (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfered%20%28with%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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