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
Authorities are organizing them into structured deployments to avoid interference with delicate rescue operations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Catcher Austin Wells was also charged with an error on catcher interference in the opening inning, and the batterymates watched a popup fall between them in the second.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The duo found common ground in opposing legislative and political interference in the markets.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The runner on second got called for interference.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Catcher Austin Wells was also charged with an error on catcher interference in the opening inning, and the batterymates watched a popup fall between them in the second.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
The duo found common ground in opposing legislative and political interference in the markets.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The runner on second got called for interference.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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Nixon then inserted himself into an obstruction of justice case by talking with an aide about blocking the FBI investigation, which eventually led to an impeachment inquiry by the House of Representatives and his eventual resignation.
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However, there are still some hurdles to surmount, particularly financing.
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Here’s how experts suggest overcoming these hurdles.
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Sitting around a table in the soundstage where the pilot for I Love Lucy was filmed, the six of them tailored the roles to the actors and infused the script with arguments, embarrassments, and confessions from their own relationships.
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In 1952, Sarris’ teenage mother gave him up for adoption, her family hoping to evade the embarrassment of their Jewish daughter becoming pregnant by a Native American Filipino man.
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Some states have argued that requiring applicants to provide documentary proof of their citizenship could pose a significant barrier to voting because several forms of government ID don't include citizenship information, and many Americans don't have passports.
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How phytic acid may support gut lining repair A preclinical mouse study from the Guha Lab at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, published in Nature Communications, suggests phytic acid helps keep the intestinal barrier intact.
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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