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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

“For markets, the Strait is the only thing that matters, because its blockage was most pernicious for the global economy,” said Thierry Wizman, a strategist at Macquarie Group.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas uses the crucial waterway, whose blockage has sent prices soaring globally.

From BBC ● May 9, 2026

The longer the Hormuz blockage lasts, the greater the hit to growth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 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

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

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

The net’s original designers dealt with that imperfection by providing for the network to steer data away from blockages or other problems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025

Conservative MS Janet Finch-Saunders welcomed the move and said wipes continue to contribute to a significant number of sewage blockages, causing overspills.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025