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
Former board member Patsy Marino, who chaired the search committee, is quoted in the whistleblower complaint saying the search process was subject to interference and manipulation; the museum’s statement, without going into specifics, denies that.
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The system would direct signals more precisely and reduce unnecessary interference with nearby networks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
And in March, van Keulen dismissed one of the Mountain West’s counterclaims against the Pac-12 but ruled two others could proceed to trial, most notably the tortious interference claims.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Steph De Lander and Indi Hartwell thanks to J Rod’s interference.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 19 May 2026
The system would direct signals more precisely and reduce unnecessary interference with nearby networks.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
And in March, van Keulen dismissed one of the Mountain West’s counterclaims against the Pac-12 but ruled two others could proceed to trial, most notably the tortious interference claims.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026
Steph De Lander and Indi Hartwell thanks to J Rod’s interference.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Smith was indicted for principal to manslaughter, principal to felony hazing and obstruction of justice.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In December, Hill pleaded guilty to state charges of misconduct, perjury and obstruction of justice and was put on probation.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Regular New Yorkers don’t care about the reasons for the bureaucratic hurdles.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Wilson’s an embarrassment to our police department.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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The new barrier panels would be installed on top of the existing concrete barriers with anchored metal plates spaced about 20 feet apart.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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