interfering (with)

present participle of interfere (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interfering (with)
Verb
  • Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
    Esme Murphy, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • Winds of up to 50 mph stoked the flames and severely limited the fire response by hampering boat and aircraft access to the remote island.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • The way most businesses are using AI for marketing is hindering those connections, not helping.
    Rory Holland, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
    Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The moms aren’t embarrassing their kids.
    Michelle Sobel, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Several other policy changes led to blowback from the public and Starmer was forced to make a series of embarrassing U-turns that provided political capital for opponents and fed beliefs that the prime minister didn’t stand for much.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Nearly 40% of calls handled by Sacramento’s emergency medical services system were non-emergencies, tying up ambulances and paramedics, delaying urgent medical responses and adding nearly $5 million in costs to the city, according to a city audit.
    Reeti Malhotra May 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
  • As many spread awareness to avoid tying up a dog outside, Ezra's owner is hoping someone can help.
    Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • The skill most likely holding back your influence isn't a missing tactic.
    Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • One of the few signs of contraction in the Nevada labor economy came in government jobs, which fell over the past year, holding back what would have been an even stronger expansion.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Who else was astute enough to recognize the potential of a Sun Devil when handicapping hypothetical mascot fights?
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Because no one knows with clarity how things will proceed from here, handicapping the market becomes an exercise in watching for extreme conditions to develop that price in enough potential economic disruption to generate a cushion against further downside surprises.
    Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Interfering (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interfering%20%28with%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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