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interference

[in-ter-feer-uhns] / ˌɪn tərˈfɪər əns /


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To run interference, the district introduced a “signing day” when parents could come and ask questions.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The decree published on Friday immediately freezes her assets, citing a legal mechanism aimed at preventing the commission of "new acts of interference", the finance ministry said.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

He also pointed out that since legislative change a decade ago, there has been no unlawful interference with any journalist's phone data.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Residents doing the same acquire different labels: obstruction, disorder, interference, and even conspiracy.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

It was urgent, the official went on, to “get this patient to some reputable hospital for diagnosis and treatment free from the interference of her husband.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

This type of quantum computing uses error-correction techniques to complete calculations even with interferences in the quantum environment.

From MarketWatch Oct. 25, 2025

Barring providential interferences, damages likely will be catastrophic for millions of people, wildlife, agriculture and, surely, the state’s chief economic driver, tourism.

From Washington Post Sep. 27, 2022

Your phone’s signal strength ranges depending on several factors, from any interferences to how far you are located from a cell phone tower.

From Fox News Feb. 10, 2022

“There were actually two interferences on the play because I got hit at third, too, so I knew right away what the call was.”

From Seattle Times Aug. 29, 2021

Like Jacob, we have to make our way to our end through numberless human interferences and worldly obstacles.

From The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis by Dods, Marcus




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