blockage

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

He flagged the issue with the River's Agency, who said it was not their responsibility to remove it if it was not causing a blockage in the waterway.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

“In a way, therefore, the U.S. has become indispensable in filling the supply gap created by Iran’s blockage of the Strait.”

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

The autopsy report she later received showed my father had had ninety-percent blockage of the arteries before he died of a heart attack at the age of seventy-four.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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

NIW said it had not been made aware of any issues in the River Strule, but that blockages could add to pollution incidents urging people to be mindful.

From BBC ● Mar. 21, 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

Traces of water or humidity freeze into ice crystals that can scratch pumps and create blockages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025