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interfere

[in-ter-feer] / ˌɪn tərˈfɪər /


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Because the New Moon also arrives on Aug. 12, moonlight will not interfere, creating ideal dark conditions for spotting meteors.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

On Wednesday, the High Court of Australia quashed the reduced sentence, ruling it was "not open" to the Court of Appeal to "interfere" with the original decision.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

These areas could represent weak points that are especially sensitive to treatments that reduce runaway gene activity or interfere with the repair of broken DNA.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

Ramirez was detained for five days and charged with trying to assault a federal officer and interfere with their work — a case that went nowhere because he did no such things.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

And if patients have tubes in them, they’re in their arms, where they don’t interfere with things such as tender kisses or makeup.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

If investors conclude for themselves that having a high concentration of individual stocks interferes with their goals, they might forgo this approach.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Instead of being driven primarily by plaque buildup in the brain, the disease could start when one protein interferes with the normal function of another inside nerve cells.

From Science Daily Jun. 19, 2026

The antibody is designed to bind to proteins on the surface of the virus, which interferes with its ability to get inside human cells.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

“Because the Constitution gives the federal government exclusive authority over foreign affairs and the conduct of wars, federal law preempts all state law that substantially interferes with the Government’s exercise of those powers,” Alito wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

If, however, something destroys this enzyme or interferes with its action, the person exposed to malathion receives the full force of the poison.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Those green ecosystems are far different from California’s; our neighbor’s fires generally arise in massive boreal forests, which do not have debris or brush concerns because they’ve never been logged or otherwise interfered with.

From Slate Jul. 21, 2026

“Internal affairs of employers and labor organizations must not be interfered with except to the limited extent that correction is required in discrimination practices.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Viginum released a detailed report on the firm, stating that it interfered in several countries with "digital interference operations".

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

The Civil Guard released a rare statement on Thursday evening denying that Gonzalez ever "participated in any operation against any Civil Guard unit" or "interfered in any investigation performed by" its officers.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

I had rented a cabin not nearly as comfortable as the one I carried with me, and once installed I had interfered in a matter that was none of my business.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

He does not want federal judges interfering in the redistricting process, not even to prioritise black Americans like himself.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“We have no interest in interfering with the U.S. elections and have never done so.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

In a novel full of insufferable characters interfering with romantic soulmates, Mary commits the sins of both pedantry and priggishness.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

"For some people, the noise is constant and bothersome, interfering with their productivity and quality of life," Price said.

From Science Daily Jun. 10, 2026

She turned to face me head-on, as if she were daring me to get mad at her for interfering.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman




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