as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip
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Recent Examples of interference
The Canes started the second on the PP thanks to a goalie interference call on Mark Kastelic (and a pretty egregious dive by Bussi).
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Other European officials pointed the finger back at the vice-president, saying his speaking tour in support of the Hungarian prime minister amounted to interference.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Wallstedt pleaded interference to the official immediately, and after a video review, the goal came off the board.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Vitello was ejected for the first time on Sunday for arguing runner interference.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Other European officials pointed the finger back at the vice-president, saying his speaking tour in support of the Hungarian prime minister amounted to interference.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Wallstedt pleaded interference to the official immediately, and after a video review, the goal came off the board.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Vitello was ejected for the first time on Sunday for arguing runner interference.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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In the end, the deepest release isn’t about getting a medical tag, but rather about understanding why those unrelenting obstacles continued to exist.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Because Anna and Matteo were never actually together, her clear attraction with Michael doesn’t face any meaningful obstacles, aside from some obligatory (and weakly justified) initial sniping between the two leads.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to Harvard Health, rarer but more serious side effects can include inflammation of the pancreas, called pancreatitis; gastroparesis, or the slowing or stopping of movement of food through the stomach; bowel obstruction or blockage; and gallstone attacks or bile duct blockages.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In March 2024, authorities arrested 32-year-old Lashawn Washington and charged her with first-degree felony murder, kidnapping and obstruction of justice.—
Veronica Fulton,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then, for Artemis IV, there are even greater hurdles.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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And no apologies for any embarrassment caused, either.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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Most businesses would balk at creating a system that subjects some of its employees to public embarrassment.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer Moisturizer hydrates your skin and helps maintain the skin barrier.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The bill also establishes a solar photovoltaic noise barrier pilot program, which would attach solar panels onto highway sound walls, generating renewable energy while reducing noise pollution by 10-15 decibels, according to lawmakers.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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