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Recent Examples of blockage
The twin projects were first prompted by the blockage caused by the ultra-large Evergreen Ever Given container ship, which prevented ocean freight traffic from moving through the Suez Canal after being stuck for six days in March 2021.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
This is typically due to a blockage caused by gallstones.1
The gallbladder diet may help reduce your risk of gallstones and gallbladder disease.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Clearing a minor blockage is relatively easy and can be handled by the average homeowner or DIYer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The wrench manually turns the disposal blades and can help free it from any blockages.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
This is typically due to a blockage caused by gallstones.1
The gallbladder diet may help reduce your risk of gallstones and gallbladder disease.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Clearing a minor blockage is relatively easy and can be handled by the average homeowner or DIYer.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2025
The wrench manually turns the disposal blades and can help free it from any blockages.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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Moreover, less than 5% of Brazil’s Black population speaks English — meaning Black founders are typically up against a significant barrier to international opportunities.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump and his administration have been working to break down the legal barriers preventing presidents from removing independent agency officials at will.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Liberian government’s blockade began when the military prevented people from the western regions of Grand Cape Mount from entering the capital city.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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On Friday, Yemen’s Houthis gave Israel a four-day deadline to lift its blockade on humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Mar. 2025
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Since the start of 2025, 26 drivers have been injured in traffic incidents in Missouri caused by foreign objects or obstructions in the road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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Man threatened, attacked latter carrier over several months The Justice Department became aware of Franklin's actions toward the carrier after the United States Postal Inspection Service received a complaint about Franklin possibly committing threats and obstruction against the employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The thick stone walls that once safeguarded tons of gunpowder in here, which is why the windows are small and narrow and only let in a bit of sun.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Ornamental thyme can be a delicate boost of foliage to perennial bed linings on a patio or walkway, rock gardens, and stone walls.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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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
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Roman was indicted alongside Trump in the Georgia election interference case, which was brought by Willis in 2023 and currently remains in limbo.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Kremlin head’s main goal, for now, is to continue to enforce Trump’s suspicions that Zelensky is the impediment to his peace.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is clearly an impediment to the mass adoption of blockchain technology, especially on applications that need quick processing of transactions.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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With Natalie Kalmus out of the picture, swatches of Technicolor lost all inhibitions.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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For spring 2025, Mrs. Prada and Raf Simons basically urged everyone to release your inhibitions, feel the rain on your skin!—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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