: an act or instance of obstructing : the state of being blocked
a blockage in a coronary artery
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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Mackenzie first underwent a Kasai procedure to remove the blockage, but remained jaundiced and had trouble gaining weight.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The rotary valve also means that the blockages caused by conventional poppet valves are not an issue as poppet valves are not needed in Alpha-Otto’s design.
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There have been a few successful attempts at reaching Gaza, such as in 2008, when two boats carrying 46 activists successfully broke through the naval blockage.
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Charles Trepany, USA Today, 16 June 2025
The rotary valve also means that the blockages caused by conventional poppet valves are not an issue as poppet valves are not needed in Alpha-Otto’s design.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2025
There have been a few successful attempts at reaching Gaza, such as in 2008, when two boats carrying 46 activists successfully broke through the naval blockage.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Cannabis can help release blockages in the body and mind, opening up pathways for creativity, emotional clarity, and heightened intuition.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for blockage
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“Blockage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockage. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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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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