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
Brett Baty reached on catcher’s interference to open the Mets’ 10th.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Brett Baty reached on catcher's interference to open the Mets' 10th.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Brett Baty reached on catcher’s interference to open the Mets' 10th.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
If, in any way, this Humanitarian process is interfered with, that interference will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Brett Baty reached on catcher's interference to open the Mets' 10th.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Brett Baty reached on catcher’s interference to open the Mets' 10th.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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The Sixers, however, hadn’t considered the circumstances, the stakes, the resilience of an opponent with far bigger fish to fry than a second-round obstacle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Coastal and eastern areas offer more dramatic settings, but come with greater risk from haze and obstruction.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The hearings stretched into July, when the Judiciary Committee approved articles of impeachment for obstruction of justice, abuse of power and contempt of Congress.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Under Ross, that streak is now 25 years, longest in the NFL — a plain embarrassment for the only franchise (still) to have a Perfect Season.—
Greg Cote
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Of those 19 games, eight of them have been the lowest home attendance marks in club history for a franchise coming off three consecutive 100-loss seasons, including a historic 119-defeat embarrassment in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Inside a New York City welfare office, WELFARE reveals the human struggles, bureaucratic barriers, and impossible choices at the heart of the social safety net.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Construction crews building a barrier between the United States and Mexico damaged a 200-foot-long etching of a fish embedded in the land that is thought to be 1,000 years old, according to a report in the Washington Post.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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