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
That includes confirming a qualified undersecretary of health, restoring staff self-governance, keeping protocols evidence-based, and protecting VA research independence from administrative interference.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Lewis was placed under arrest and charged with interference with a dead body.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
One study hinted at a possible higher prostate cancer risk, though this might be due to testing interference.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
During their first drive, on first-and-goal at the 2, Hurts attempted a play-action throw to Brown, who drew a pass interference penalty from safety Quentin Lake.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Lewis was placed under arrest and charged with interference with a dead body.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
One study hinted at a possible higher prostate cancer risk, though this might be due to testing interference.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
During their first drive, on first-and-goal at the 2, Hurts attempted a play-action throw to Brown, who drew a pass interference penalty from safety Quentin Lake.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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Over the next 12 months, HMS will gain access to mentorship, commercial opportunities, business and legal advisory, digital tools, and physical resources such as co-working spaces and wet labs, support designed to help early-stage companies overcome common obstacles that startups face.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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The permit problem According to Saltzer, capture is lagging because, despite available storage and existing pipelines, permitting new CO2 infrastructure remains a major obstacle.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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He has been charged with armed kidnapping, willful injury, domestic abuse assault with the intent to inflict serious injuries and obstruction of emergency communications, according to public court records.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bondi’s appearance on Fox News comes days after Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on two of three counts sought by prosecutors, one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice, according to documents.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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The additional hurdle for H-1B visas—a category for high-skilled workers that many tech companies rely upon—could undermine America’s ability to attract top tech talent, Bansal explained.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there’s still a final hurdle for Cootes to leap over in the final week of the preseason.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen was an embarrassment once again on Tuesday night, but even that couldn't distract from the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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These authors include religious practice and philosophical musings without the embarrassment of their Catholic literary contemporaries.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Prospective vehicle buyers consistently rate a lack of charging infrastructure as a key barrier to entry for EV adoption.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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