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Recent Examples of blockage
The condition causes thick and sticky mucus to clog the sinuses, which can lead to blockage and inflammation.21
Living With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis is a long-term condition.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
But in refusing to agree to elections, Ukraine can be cast as the blockage to any peace deal – playing to a narrative that is already forming in the U.S. administration that Kyiv is the problem and will need to be sidelined for there to be progress.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk has called for the U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, an appointee of former President Obama, to be impeached over the blockage.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
Tap into support, whether a coach, community, or therapist, to help clear blockages that prevent action.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
But in refusing to agree to elections, Ukraine can be cast as the blockage to any peace deal – playing to a narrative that is already forming in the U.S. administration that Kyiv is the problem and will need to be sidelined for there to be progress.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
Musk has called for the U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, an appointee of former President Obama, to be impeached over the blockage.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
Tap into support, whether a coach, community, or therapist, to help clear blockages that prevent action.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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India and China also have some non-trade barriers, noted Sung Won Sohn, professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump has long believed that EU tariffs and non-tariff barriers had unfairly restricted U.S. sales of automobiles and other goods.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This chain of bases could restrict China’s ambition through blockade, and controlling Taiwan would help China create a gap in this chain.—
Colin Flint,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2025
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The drills focused on practicing assaults on maritime and ground targets, and blockades of key areas and sea lanes to test the joint operation capabilities of its troops, Senior Colonel Shi Yi said in a statement released by the People’s Liberation Army.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2025
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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In the basement of the structure, embedded in the stone wall, is a metal ring.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the basement of that commercial building on Gracechurch Street, surrounded by high-rise towers filled with financial and insurance firms, archaeologists began excavating large, exploratory pits two years ago until stone walls several feet thick and dozens of feet long were exposed.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2025
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The high concentration of towering peaks provides the perfect habitat for these elusive creatures to flourish, while the area’s remote location and lack of human settlements has also allowed the local population of grizzly bears to thrive over the centuries without interference.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The executive order against Jenner & Block complains that the firm re-hired a lawyer, Andrew Weissmann, who was part of Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference to benefit Trump in the 2016 presidential election.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: Range anxiety is a key impediment to EV purchases, even if America got that broader network of charging stations that the Trump administration is now trying to scuttle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump has aligned with Russian narratives about the conflict, framing Ukraine as the key impediment to peace, falsely blaming Kyiv for starting the war, undermining Zelenskyy's legitimacy as president and seeking to recoup years of American aid via a controversial minerals sharing deal.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Those raising awareness of the Arabic Facebook posts feel no such inhibition.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Mar. 2025
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However, there are widespread inhibitions against the use of fast chargers, as they’re widely believed to reduce the total lifespan of an EV battery – although there is currently little data to support the theory.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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