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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obtrusions
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Developers have yet to break ground, while people familiar with the matter in the UAE, Nairobi, and Washington catalog problems with the project, extending from grand geopolitics to quotidian financial snags.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025 -
That could provide a backup plan if the state charges hit snags, said Cassell, echoing another famous Utah case.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Place in oven under broiler until frittata puffs up and cheese is lightly brown, about 2 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Clean the base of the toilet that is on the floor and all the knobs, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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No more hanging socks from cabinet knobs or relying on campground and public laundromats.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Past Northeast Pacific Ocean blobs led to a historic die-off of seabirds in coastal Alaska, and affected fish species along with sea lions and other creatures that call this region home.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Inorganic crystals could have caused the wormy features; the types of chemical reactions that produce limestone could have caused the blobs.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Heat, bumps and slow tire warmup can still pull the RB21 out of its downforce-and-traction lane, so qualifying and track position set the ceiling.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Employees who keep the county’s bus fleet moving received notable pay bumps last year.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Traffic-calming measures such as electronic speed monitors, analog stop signs and speed humps require significant fundraising.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Troll nightcrawler harness rigs 20 to 30 feet deep along flats, points and humps.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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The unconventional seating arrangement at the venue allows for fans sitting in the surrounding sections to swarm around the singer with ease.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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The recent protests were triggered by the deaths of several pregnant women following routine C-sections in the coastal city of Agadir, spotlighting the crumbling healthcare system.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Obtrusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obtrusions. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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