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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

Over FaceTime, he determined that the problem was actually a filter blockage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 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

“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

He set about explaining heart attacks: the narrowed artery, the blockage, the partial muscle death.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Sending a robot through pipes isn’t as straightforward as it might seem: Pipes move when the soil around them shifts, and there are blockages made of sediment that the robot must be able to navigate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"We routinely inspect the channel and check for blockages that may cause a flood risk."

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

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

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