interferes

present tense third-person singular of interfere

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of interferes This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media. Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025 Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2025 Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interferes
Verb
  • This is really a very intimate portrait of one actor trying to live his dreams while the world and the need to make money intervenes.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • But just as things get interesting with a mysterious stranger, fate (and a missing condom) intervenes, sending her running for the door.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Later in the episode, Kelce's cohost and brother, Jason Kelce, pokes fun at Lively's athleticism in a storyline that sees Bridget attend a soccer camp.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The trailer for Season 6 of Solar Opposites, released today, pokes fun of the show’s imminent end.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To Dalio, that rhetoric is the hallmark of a late-stage debt cycle, before reality intrudes.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The opposite dangers easily slip from mind, until reality intrudes.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, The New York Review of Books, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Determined to make a difference and shake up the monotony of his duties in the City of Angels, Gabriel meddles in the life of Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker making ends meet by taking on various gig economy jobs and stocking Home Depot shelves, all while living in his car.
    Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Critics have suggested the plan could possibly hurt the economy or US tech leadership in the long run if the US meddles too much in private tech companies.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025

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