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Recent Examples of blockage
Metaphorical blockages, however, can result in feelings of fear, insecurity and paranoia.
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Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At first, the coroner’s office listed Sandra Scott’s cause of death as natural due to blockages in her arteries, but the coroner’s report also noted 12 rib fractures, a hematoma in the right renal capsule, and cuts on her legs and forehead, the affidavit states.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
What had been an inconvenience in one direction is now a blockage for both, a potential flash point.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Note that yellow vomit in babies and infants is usually the result of a serious bowel blockage, so it's assessed and treated as a medical emergency.1516
Treatments for Yellow Vomit
The main goal for treating yellow vomit is to stop this symptom and prevent complications like dehydration.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
At first, the coroner’s office listed Sandra Scott’s cause of death as natural due to blockages in her arteries, but the coroner’s report also noted 12 rib fractures, a hematoma in the right renal capsule, and cuts on her legs and forehead, the affidavit states.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
What had been an inconvenience in one direction is now a blockage for both, a potential flash point.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
Note that yellow vomit in babies and infants is usually the result of a serious bowel blockage, so it's assessed and treated as a medical emergency.1516
Treatments for Yellow Vomit
The main goal for treating yellow vomit is to stop this symptom and prevent complications like dehydration.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blockage
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From Marian Anderson breaking racial barriers in 1939 to Dr. King inspiring millions in 1963 and modern activists continuing the fight for justice today, the Lincoln Memorial stands as a monument to progress, resilience, and hope.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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If the throngs of fans lining the barriers of the red carpet were anything to go by (their screams were audible from the water), Thailand certainly loves Lisa back.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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The protests have included daily traffic blockades, with Friday's held at exactly 11:52 a.m.—the time of the canopy collapse.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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In addition to targeting Hamas in Gaza, Israel established effective land and air blockades that severed Iranian troop movements and logistics into Syria for Hezbollah by the end of 2023.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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According to Bennett Gershman, a professor at Pace University's law school, free speech protections allow residents to discuss law enforcement in their neighborhoods, but language that actively encourages evasion of authorities could possibly be construed as obstruction of justice.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Menendez was found guilty on charges including extortion, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, bribery, and conspiracy.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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Inside, the 245-room hotel, which is part of the Curio Collection by Hilton, takes inspiration from the serenity of the outdoors with wooden floors, stone walls, multiple fireplaces, and large windows to let in natural light.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2025
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My memory somehow already knew of its light, of the coolness of a home’s stone walls, of the sand in the air.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Longreads,
12 Nov. 2024
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This approach simplifies the customer journey while allowing brands to build more meaningful connections without the interference of third-party retailers.—
Joshua Adragna,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ford previously pleaded guilty to one count of interference with an emergency call and one count of fleeing a peace officer on foot.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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As businesses adapted to new ways of working, obstacles were removed for employees who had previously found their options limited.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Poor planning can jeopardize access to space, materials, and equipment, leading to obstacles that drain time and money.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Adding to the trouble, the administration’s laser-like focus on the demand side came at the expense of addressing impediments to supply, such as excessive obstacles to permitting processes related to building infrastructure.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Yet as Skydance seeks FCC approval for its acquisition of Paramount Global, sources say that there have been talks with the Trump team about settling the case, potentially removing an impediment to regulatory approval.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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This could be a time to release these inhibitions and accept new journeys rather than being stuck in old patterns.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Lammy shed his inhibitions—and found a national platform, in the media—while his future in the Party clouded over.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blockage. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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