as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip
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Recent Examples of interference
But the two goaltender interference calls played a huge role in the game.
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Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: A legal firewall is supposed to protect VOA from any government interference, but those boundaries were tested during the first Trump administration.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
But on a night with no calls through three games, an interference for a typical engage and release on a faceoff would be tough for anyone to swallow.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Spectrum Effect Helps Operators Make The Most Of Licensed Spectrum
Spectrum Effect offers an innovative platform that provides network operators with granular visibility into RAN interference detection and offers fine-tuning capabilities powered by an AI-RAN operations engine.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interference
Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Between the lines: A legal firewall is supposed to protect VOA from any government interference, but those boundaries were tested during the first Trump administration.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
But on a night with no calls through three games, an interference for a typical engage and release on a faceoff would be tough for anyone to swallow.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
Spectrum Effect Helps Operators Make The Most Of Licensed Spectrum
Spectrum Effect offers an innovative platform that provides network operators with granular visibility into RAN interference detection and offers fine-tuning capabilities powered by an AI-RAN operations engine.
—Will Townsend, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interference
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Join 80 others in the comments View Comments The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Court records show that CGV was keen to avoid embarrassment associated with the deal.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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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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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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