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
Some have departed the administration after interference with their work, or out of concern they may be asked to do something unethical.
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Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
O’Connor ripped a shot from the right circle past the Los Angeles netminder, but it was immediately waived for goalie interference on Drury.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Ohtani led off the inning and reached base on a catcher’s interference.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin’s effort to build its own terabit satellite internet system is facing some pushback from SpaceX over concerns about radio interference with Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
O’Connor ripped a shot from the right circle past the Los Angeles netminder, but it was immediately waived for goalie interference on Drury.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Ohtani led off the inning and reached base on a catcher’s interference.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin’s effort to build its own terabit satellite internet system is facing some pushback from SpaceX over concerns about radio interference with Starlink.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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The system continuously maps nearby activity, such as detecting pedestrians, vehicles, and unexpected obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that really is a huge obstacle for the Chinese now.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 13-year-old from Long Island, New York, had been born with ureterovesical junction obstruction, a rare congenital disease, where a blockage between the ureter and bladder causes urine to back up into the kidney.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to police, necropsy results for both of the dead dogs revealed a cylindrical obstruction, resembling a corn cob, as well as a black substance consistent with bedding material.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for now, many families still face legal hurdles even in places where polyamory is becoming widely accepted.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The embarrassment of a first-round exit looms as an uncomfortable possibility.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sacking him is an embarrassment for all concerned, but 106 days after his appointment, Chelsea’s executives felt a change was needed to give the club the best possible chance of achieving their remaining aims for the season.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The plants serve as a physical barrier against dirty air, absorbing chemicals into their cells and collecting particles with their leaves, according to the researchers.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The soil could also act as a way for the macaques to fight nausea and diarrhea by forming a barrier in the digestive tract, the researchers say.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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