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
The Broncos committed a lot in 2025 and among the most high-profile were a series of defensive pass interference penalties against cornerback Riley Moss.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Data from these sensors feeds into software designed not only to identify threats but also to remain resilient and secure enough to to withstand cyber-interference.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Putin also assumed that a multipolar world would free him from American interference.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking at the high-profile Munich Security Conference, Macron said unregulated digital platforms allow harmful and manipulative narratives to go unchecked and warned that foreign interference poses a security risk in elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
Data from these sensors feeds into software designed not only to identify threats but also to remain resilient and secure enough to to withstand cyber-interference.
—David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
Putin also assumed that a multipolar world would free him from American interference.
—Alan Cullison, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Speaking at the high-profile Munich Security Conference, Macron said unregulated digital platforms allow harmful and manipulative narratives to go unchecked and warned that foreign interference poses a security risk in elections.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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In Waterfield’s view, the single biggest obstacle for genetic genealogy is the cost of lab work and rising upload fees associated with the DNA databases relied upon by investigators.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating.—
Nicholas Lemann,
New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2026
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Its version, Satellite SOS, works similarly, and requires a clear view of the sky with as little obstruction as possible.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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If convicted, each defendant faces up to 10 years in prison for each trade secret charge and up to 20 years for obstruction of justice, along with fines of up to $250,000 per count.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Florida bills would do much of that work by forcing married and divorced women to navigate expensive bureaucratic hurdles to match their maiden and married names.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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Had there been hurdles to that process before this latest round of negotiations happened?—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The parents or hosts bearing a disproportionate share of the expense is not surprising, and should not be a cause of embarrassment as long as proper gratitude is expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The parents/hosts bearing a disproportionate share of the expense is not surprising, and should not be a cause of embarrassment as long as proper gratitude is expressed.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her decision to launch skincare aligns with traditional K-beauty regimes, which prioritizes long-term skin health, hydration and barrier protection over covering imperfections with makeup.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of that natural barrier was lost after Hurricane Katrina, which killed over 1,000 people and caused over $100 billion in damage in 2005.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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