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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But even Johnson is not immune to the bruising consequences of dealing with a president who critics say treats Congress as an obstacle, instead of an equal — frequently flexing his power through executive orders.
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Crews can drive directly into rivers or lakes without installing additional equipment, allowing the vehicle to continue moving even when water obstacles stand in the way.
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He was charged with hindering apprehension, obstruction of justice and tampering with evidence in connection with this case.
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Amber Moree, 21, was arrested on Tuesday and has been charged with accessory after the fact of murder, obstruction of justice and misprision, according to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office.
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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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The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather.
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Staffers wheeled the barriers over from the adjacent University of Washington baseball complex.
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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