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
Waiting roughly one hour after coffee before eating an iron-rich meal eliminated the interference entirely.
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
In the aftermath of Pelley’s exit, executive producer Nick Bilton has tried to reassure staffers that the show would be free of corporate interference.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Incidentally, the raw data also revealed a second interference burst from the Russian satellites in a lower-frequency band used by China’s BeiDou navigation system.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Engineers attempted this by reshaping beam side lobes to reduce interference across wider regions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
In the aftermath of Pelley’s exit, executive producer Nick Bilton has tried to reassure staffers that the show would be free of corporate interference.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Incidentally, the raw data also revealed a second interference burst from the Russian satellites in a lower-frequency band used by China’s BeiDou navigation system.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Engineers attempted this by reshaping beam side lobes to reduce interference across wider regions.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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The winner in November will lead the country's most populous state, facing a large deficit and other obstacles, including the state's high cost of living, homelessness and wildfire risk.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Despite the ongoing ups and downs of the housing market, including economic cycles and affordability obstacles including post-pandemic high interest rates, low inventory, and soaring prices, women – particularly Millennials – have continued to show resiliency.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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He's charged with criminal mischief, assault and criminal obstruction of breathing.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on charges of making a false statement and obstruction in connection with nearly 5-year-old testimony to the Senate.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Budget pressures, construction delays, political concerns, and logistical hurdles have become common features of modern Olympic planning.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Nvidia is looking to deepen its ties with South Korea as tech supply chains come into focus given the Iran war, and as the company faces rising regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Nectar Hard Seltzer has been partnering with influencer Kelly Kim to get people to reframe the alcohol flush reaction some people experience, to turn it into a beauty moment instead of embarrassment.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The technology is also lowering barriers for new entrants.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Assistant coach Kim Weiss, who broke barriers this season, is expected to be named head coach of the Las Vegas expansion franchise in the PWHL.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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