interfere
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These observations have raised an important question: Are such movement problems simply a consequence of damage occurring in the brain, or could Alzheimer's also interfere directly with nerves elsewhere in the body?
From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026
Dementia is a general term for conditions that progressively interfere with memory, thinking, reasoning, and the ability to perform everyday activities.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
These enzymes help maintain cellular health by removing damaged DNA building blocks before they can interfere with normal biological processes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
She said the government doesn't want to interfere with "current ongoing commercial negotiations", but said ministers would be seeking "clarity" on the plans for the retailer.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Hadn’t she specifically told him not to interfere?
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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Soto-Martínez’s office said enforcement under the city ordinance interferes with efforts to move unhoused residents into housing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
That tort takes place when a person intentionally interferes with another person’s lawful possession of movable personal property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
That binding interferes with transcription of the gene, either by disrupting the activity of RNA polymerase, the enzyme that produces RNA, or by preventing transcription factors from attaching to DNA.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
PCSK9 interferes with this process by reducing the number of LDL receptors available on the cell surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Andrews and many others have argued that this makes scientists less likely to share samples and results, which slows research; they also worry that it interferes with health-care delivery.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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One Nation's Victorian leader Warren Pickering claimed the attack happened after the pair "interfered with" election signs on the volunteer's property.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
It increased the consumption of energy-rich nutrients and interfered with the cellular machinery needed to develop new fat-storing cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
A jury in Massachusetts’ Suffolk County Superior Court on Friday said that Sabatini proved that Knouse defamed him, and that she interfered with his work contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
The men behind Gatalog and its sister site, CtrlPew, went to federal court in Orlando, Fla., to try to block that assertion, saying California’s suit interfered with their constitutional rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
But in the end the weather interfered with Luma’s plan.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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I didn’t want anything interfering with what I wanted to do or where I needed to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Policy analyst Mayala said Kabila's involvement could help Rwanda counter accusations that it was interfering in Congo's internal affairs.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Although the Carrington Event remains the most famous example from this period, evidence of solar activity interfering with electrical systems stretches back even further.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
This occurs when blood supply to the front portion of the optic nerve becomes insufficient, potentially damaging the nerve and interfering with vision.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Things would go much more smoothly, Bat thought, if the other kids would stop asking questions and interfering, and just let him get on with the job.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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