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
Noriega, whom The Washington Post could not reach for comment, was charged with custodial interference, a felony in Arizona.
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Montreal took three penalties, two coming almost consecutively, and were outshot 16-1 by the Kings, who scored the period’s only goal and had another from Samuel Helenius disallowed for goalie interference by Jeff Malott.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
MacKinnon was called for interference with 63 seconds left in overtime, giving the Wild a 4-on-3 advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
During alleged interference in the country’s 2009 elections that sparked widespread street protests, the opposition accused Mojtaba of being involved.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Sydney Page The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Montreal took three penalties, two coming almost consecutively, and were outshot 16-1 by the Kings, who scored the period’s only goal and had another from Samuel Helenius disallowed for goalie interference by Jeff Malott.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
MacKinnon was called for interference with 63 seconds left in overtime, giving the Wild a 4-on-3 advantage.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
During alleged interference in the country’s 2009 elections that sparked widespread street protests, the opposition accused Mojtaba of being involved.
—Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The obstacles are mutable and insidious.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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His charges were reduced to misdemeanor obstruction of government administration and harassment, the outlet said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Valmir Krasniqi, 35, the manager at Positano, a Bay Ridge restaurant prosecutors say has ties to organized crime figures, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice in Brooklyn Federal Court Wednesday, and could face up to six years behind bars based on sentencing guidelines.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Years of inflation, high mortgage rates and skyrocketing home prices have made buying a home a major hurdle for many Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Barrios said the money for vehicle maintenance could help pay to replace the city’s Chollas Operation Yard, which can’t be rebuilt or expanded because of environmental hurdles.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The possible embarrassment of bleeding through the uniforms was a common distraction while competing, said Calabrese, who is the company’s chief marketing officer.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Although the heat has everyone dealing with some degree of dampness, sweating is often a source of violent embarrassment for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The group is also said to be digging tunnels, building bunkers, and erecting barriers and other defensive structures in case of an attack by the United States and Israel.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prolonged shelter stays contribute to chronic stress, disrupt children’s education and create barriers to employment for parents.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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