as in obstacles
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 interferences
From there, researchers could winnow down their suspects to a couple million signals, then rank them by likelihood of ET origin after accounting for radio frequency interferences from sources like orbital satellites, TV broadcasts, and even kitchen microwaves.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Our screw thread test was also a success, with gentle to moderate finger pressure required to screw the metric stainless steel screws in from 8mm to 3mm without any issues or noticeable interferences.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
In addition to northern light displays, such activity can also create minor technological disturbances including GPS satellite disruptions, radio signal interferences and power grid interruptions .
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
On a journey through the highs and lows of their relationship, Ángela and Antonio struggle against the passing of time, the interferences of desire and the idealisation of love.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Our screw thread test was also a success, with gentle to moderate finger pressure required to screw the metric stainless steel screws in from 8mm to 3mm without any issues or noticeable interferences.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
In addition to northern light displays, such activity can also create minor technological disturbances including GPS satellite disruptions, radio signal interferences and power grid interruptions .
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
On a journey through the highs and lows of their relationship, Ángela and Antonio struggle against the passing of time, the interferences of desire and the idealisation of love.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interferences
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At full height, the ship has an air draft of about 328 feet, but the tilting system enables the masts to lower when necessary, allowing the vessel to pass beneath bridges or other obstacles along its route, The Maritime Executive writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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The war is constraining oil exports and prompting major producers like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iraq to scale back output as shipments face growing obstacles.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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If there are constitutional hurdles along the way, let the SJC decide them.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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While most Southern Californians are enjoying an already warm and summer-like spring, that can present its own set of challenges on top of any hurdles.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Altogether, there were some 252 obstructions around Mexico.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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But often those intentions stumble into a political quagmire where democratic dreams turn into civil war, once-compliant dictators become embarrassments and American soldiers return home in body bags.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Ledezma, a senior research analyst at the CSU Chancellor’s Office and doctoral candidate at UC Irvine, spoke during her interview about the need to remove barriers for students in the region.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Advances in fault-tolerant quantum hardware, improved state-preparation methods, and more efficient algorithms could eventually overcome some of the barriers identified.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Interferences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interferences. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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