How to Use interfere with in a Sentence

interfere with

phrasal verb
Definition of interfere withnext
  • Spending the day in bed can confuse your brain and interfere with nighttime sleep.
    — Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Not only does basil’s short root system not interfere with the growth of potatoes, but its strong aroma repels potato beetles.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
  • Others may experience severe symptoms that can interfere with daily life and keep them from going to school or work.
    — Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 12 May 2024
  • Eruptions from the sun can trigger geomagnetic storms, which can interfere with satellites in space.
    — Denise Chow, NBC News, 23 July 2024
  • However, some studies suggest that high levels of beta-carotene may interfere with thyroid function.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 July 2024
  • These bubbles can get in the way of the solution touching the electrodes and can also interfere with the system's ability to absorb light.
    — Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Not getting enough sleep also interferes with the body’s natural early-morning cortisol release.
    — April Benshosan, Glamour, 24 July 2024
  • Excessive electronic use raises the risk of obesity, interferes with social activities and family time, and takes a toll on a teen's mental health.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 22 July 2024
  • Refuse to let what others do interfere with what’s best for you.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
  • If your load is bulky, having it in front of you can interfere with movement and sight lines.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 July 2024
  • Palmer did some things and Johnson was interfered with on a long pass, then a shorter one.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The fan’s timer saves energy, and its sleep mode ensures that the fan’s light doesn’t interfere with a good night’s rest.
    — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • This need to move the legs can interfere with falling asleep and sleep quality.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The purpose is to prevent the tail from interfering with the harness and carriage.
    — Heather Hollingsworth, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Even water may not be offered on the lunch line in a way that might interfere with a student taking milk.
    — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • White pepper: Adds a hint of peppery spice without interfering with the color of the broth.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Introduction What does learning look like in the brain, and how do drugs interfere with that?
    — Quanta Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Don’t buy into hype or make promises that interfere with your plans.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Women often did crafts that would not take too much time and interfere with household chores.
    — Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Zoo staff also had to be careful not to interfere with the mother and the baby during their bonding time.
    — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The bag’s design meant the coats were pressed up against the valve, interfering with airflow, which then led to a longer compression time—about 2.5 minutes.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Camila Cabello and Lil Nas X are learning — the hard way — not to let a man interfere with their friendship.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • This syrup interfered with the custard setting a little.
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In other places, humans often ignore the needs of animals—or, worse, go out of their way to interfere with them.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2023
  • In a future war high-value GPS satellites would likely be hit or interfered with.
    — Tara Copp, Fortune, 12 May 2024
  • And many of his fellow candidates supported, for the record, Pence’s refusal to interfere with the election count.
    — Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Lead exposure causes damage to the brain and kidneys and may interfere with the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen to all parts of the body.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • In 1940, Japan joined the party in hopes of deterring the United States from interfering with its expansion in Asia.
    — Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The second jet's would be off to prevent extra noise from interfering with the approach controller.
    — Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The ruling party has already been interfering with the election for months.
    — David Shortell, CNN, 21 July 2024

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