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The surge in energy prices sparked by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz cut oil consumption but had remarkably little impact on growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

OSA is caused by a blocked airway, so a patient may grind their teeth to move the blockage in order to be able to breathe again.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

But the sinus’s drainage pathways go direct into the nose, making it prone to regular blockage and infection, a developmental byproduct rather than a purposeful adaptation.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

It has flagged previously undisclosed findings for more than 25% of users, one of whom had a silent artery blockage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

And sometimes a slicer is not working fast enough but the bread keeps coming and there is a blockage.

From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon

That’s partially the consequence of blockages of the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial thoroughfare not only for middle eastern oil, but also for such industrial inputs as fertilizer and aluminum.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

To help ease blockages at the airport, an "automated people mover" train connecting it to the city's sparse subway system was scheduled to go into service in 2023.

From Barron's ● May 27, 2026

NIW said it had not been made aware of any issues in the River Strule, but that blockages could add to pollution incidents urging people to be mindful.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026

Communications blockages have also made it hard to learn about their fates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026

These blockages interfere with the brain's ability to clear harmful substances and may appear well before clear dementia symptoms develop.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 3, 2026