How to Use interference in a Sentence

interference

noun
  • It was hard to hear the radio program because of all the interference.
  • We had to put up with loud noise and constant interference from the neighbors.
  • The TV picture had a lot of interference.
  • He was flagged for pass interference on his first play back in the game.
    — Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • But the call was changed to a two-run double due to fan interference.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But the two goaltender interference calls played a huge role in the game.
    — Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • But, the call was changed to a two-run double due to fan interference.
    — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Moss has also been flagged five times for pass interference.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That's good news for stargazers, as the moon's light won't be an interference.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Holding calls, pass interference calls, non-calls change the game.
    — John Archibald | [email protected], al, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The twins have a lower profile for less interference with the lines.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2023
  • On my last stop in the middle of my speech, that [mic interference] happened.
    — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Lewis was placed under arrest and charged with interference with a dead body.
    — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Such laws led to raids on bookstores and interference with mail services.
    — Nicole Hemmer, CNN, 23 July 2022
  • Ohtani led off the inning and reached base on a catcher’s interference.
    — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Seminole drive stays alive after a pass interference call on fourth down.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There were two more pass interference calls against Colorado that kept drives alive.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • But the president warned that interference would be met with force.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
  • One of the pass interferences occurred on a third down and kept a drive alive while the other two came on the same drive.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The Broncos got screwed on an interference call that placed the ball on the 1-yard line.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But refs threw a flag on the Saints for an extremely soft pass interference call.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Again, the drive was aided by a pass interference penalty.
    — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • It was ruled fan interference on the field, and then the play was upheld upon review.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • Reigns won the match with three spears in a row in a perfect singles match that had zero interference.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • She has been charged with battery and interference with custody.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Lee questioned the home plate umpire about the interference call.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
  • Siobhan and Lily scream about the night shift’s interference.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
  • Like your ego almost has to move out of the way and make room for the exchange to take place without interference.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Just add it to the list of examples of puzzling goalie interference calls.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But others said the bill would not solve the problem of foreign interference.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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