Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottlenecked
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The street was clogged with ICE vehicles, forcing emergency personnel to approach the victim on foot, without a stretcher, according to Heller.—
Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Morgan, executive director of Journey Home, which coordinates the Capital Region’s system for ending homelessness, said the problem is that the homeless service system is clogged.—
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Historically, the water’s purity was singular, giving life to a watershed that flourished because of a unique paucity of nutrients, a situation that hindered the pursuit of any single species that would dominate the rest.—
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
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As a result, the water vapor in that impeded breath condenses on the surface of your immediately-adjacent prescription glasses, sunglasses or ski goggles.—
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Adding palbociclib, however, blocked this adaptation and impeded the cancer cells’ ability to survive.—
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Ocean views have been obstructed, streets are more crowded, parking is harder to find, and buildings are more tightly packed in less space.—
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To spawn, salmon must swim hundreds or even thousands of miles upstream from the ocean, and in the Columbia River and its many tributaries, their path is obstructed by a massive network of hydroelectric dams.—
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But a holding penalty put the Rams behind the sticks and forced a punt, which Isaiah Simmons blocked to set the Panthers up the Rams 30.—
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James missed a driving layup for the lead that was blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
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At first, Israel blockaded Gaza entirely, against the United States’ wishes.—
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In recent weeks, JNIM has effectively blockaded Bamako, targeting critical fuel convoys and supply lines.—
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At a vigil for the two on Sunday night, friends and family were baffled by the killing, the Allentown Morning Call reported.—
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Scientists are also baffled by how the planet could have formed at all.—
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Issues stemmed all season from Eberflus’ reluctance to run man coverage and send blitzes on a consistent basis.—
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The power of Roosevelt’s popularity stemmed, ironically, from a raft of contradictions.—
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“Bottlenecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottlenecked. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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