occluding

present participle of occlude

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of occluding In the immediate aftermath of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, one of the most vexing things occluding the facts of what happened was a general illiteracy regarding the online culture that had engulfed the alleged killer — its memes and codes and ideologies. Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occluding
Verb
  • Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.
    Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on felony charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.
    Max Rego, The Hill, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The announcement sparked protests, with workers blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway until police were called to disperse the crowd.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Occluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occluding. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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