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
Reyes could face charges of interference with flight crew and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, court records show.
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Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
He was charged in Linn County, Kansas with interference with law enforcement, criminal desecration and having a vicious dog at large.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Reyes has been charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, court records show.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Election officials in Colorado have pushed back for years against Peters' claims about the 2020 election and have said there is no proof of election interference in the state.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 June 2026
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Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
He was charged in Linn County, Kansas with interference with law enforcement, criminal desecration and having a vicious dog at large.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Reyes has been charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and assault within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, court records show.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Election officials in Colorado have pushed back for years against Peters' claims about the 2020 election and have said there is no proof of election interference in the state.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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The first robot stumbles on aluminum debris, its wheels furiously trying to get traction and move around the obstacle.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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That disconnect is beginning to create what could become the new trust economy—one in which governance, authentication, transparency and accountability become strategic advantages for the companies in this space, rather than just operational or compliance obstacles.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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All were arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct along with either endangering another person or obstruction of justice, state police said.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The New Jersey State Police said in a statement that one of those faced a charge of disorderly conduct and endangering another person and the other five were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Negotiating the first hurdle is followed by three sets of group-phase challenges home and away, played on Thursdays in October, November and December, to make it to the knockout stage in the New Year.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The month brings Wale and an embarrassment of other hip-hop riches, Orville Peck, Bleachers, Keiyaa and more.—
Chris Kelly,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Shankar shares that fewer than half of older adults who fall report it to their physician, often out of embarrassment or fear of losing independence.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Challenges to Overcome These two challenges are at the heart of his efforts; developing therapies to repair the barrier when it is damaged and, separately, to safely open it for delivering treatments to the brain.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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