Examples of blockage in a Sentence
He had surgery to open up blockages in his arteries.
trying to prevent blockage of the artery
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The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns.
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Proper debris disposal helps maintain cleanliness and prevents blockages that can lead to water damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Injuries range from mouth splinters and choking to bowel blockages, eye damage, wounds, infections, or even sticks penetrating the body; vets have treated severe cases, some fatal.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many companies tie these adjustments to surging oil prices, with the blockage of the key Strait of Hormuz passageway depressing supply.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Proper debris disposal helps maintain cleanliness and prevents blockages that can lead to water damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Injuries range from mouth splinters and choking to bowel blockages, eye damage, wounds, infections, or even sticks penetrating the body; vets have treated severe cases, some fatal.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Many companies tie these adjustments to surging oil prices, with the blockage of the key Strait of Hormuz passageway depressing supply.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockage. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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blockage
noun
block·age
ˈbläk-ij 
: an act or instance of blocking : the state of being blocked
a blockage in an artery
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