How to Use interference in a Sentence

interference

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  • It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.
  • We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.
  • The TV picture had a lot of interference.
  • He was flagged for pass interference on his first play back in the game.
    — Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • The Panthers challenged the Guentzel goal for goaltender interference on the play but the call stood.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The twins have a lower profile for less interference with the lines.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2023
  • The Sox saw one game end with an interference call near second base against the Orioles.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2024
  • The various vocals on the track sound crisp and free of interference.
    — PCMAG, 17 Mar. 2024
  • That score was set up when the Chiefs were flagged for pass interference on third-and-10 two plays earlier to give the Texans a first down at the 4.
    — Kristie Rieken, Chron, 18 Dec. 2022
  • With the moon completely full, the Aquariids will have to compete with some bright light interference to be seen in the night sky.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 4 May 2023
  • This reduces the amount of interference for rainfall, which quickly forms streams on parched ground and leads to greater flood risk.
    — Leila Sackur, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2023
  • The interference pattern on the far wall will shift to reflect the new possible route.
    — Quanta Magazine, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Holding calls, pass interference calls, non-calls change the game.
    — John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Zaire Franklin commits pass interference for 39 yards on a 3rd-down play.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Another pass interference penalty gave the Brahmas a first-and-goal from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter.
    — Josh Criswell, Chron, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The Oilers challenged whether there was goalie interference and lost, putting the Wings on a man advantage.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The pass fell incomplete, but the Buckeyes were called for pass interference, setting up first-and-goal.
    — Tony Garcia, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2022
  • The pass fell incomplete, but OSU was called for pass interference, setting up first-and-goal.
    — Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Weah returned the ball to him and, with Gio Reyna running interference in the box, Pulisic whipped a shot over the leaping goalkeeper.
    — Steven Goff, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • Solar flares, if intense enough, can cause radio interference on the sunlit side of the Earth.
    — Jon Kelvey, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The interference with commercial trade in the Red Sea has a trickle-down effect that could drive up the costs of goods on Maryland households.
    — Chevy Weiss, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
  • Ringo plays an aggressive style, and that can lead to some big plays and, by the same token, some big missteps; he was flagged for pass interference five times in 2022.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But there were some concerns that there may have some problems with interference de-confliction at the edges of the boundaries.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2023
  • There was no interference call, and Athanasiou threw a glove in anger before stalking off.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2022
  • That means the signal interference is affecting a much wider area, Humphreys said.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2024
  • This year, the moon will set by midnight on the peak night, providing little interference to viewers who look up in the early hours of the morning.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023
  • All told, the Eagles had five false starts, two delay of games, two holding calls, one personal foul and one pass interference in the first half.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • India was called out on batter’s interference, and the rally was over.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The ruling advanced claims of unjust enrichment and tortious interference with contract.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2025
  • On social media, users shared theories that range from foreign interference to UFOs to hobbyist activity.
    — Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025

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