obstruction

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said an earthquake likely triggered a landslide that in turn blocked a river, sending water gushing downstream after it eventually breached the obstruction.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Despite recognizing this science internally, they poured resources into a campaign of deception and obstruction to protect their profits,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

While existing laws cover harassment and obstruction, they don’t reach the organized disruption that actually makes Americans feel afraid to enter their houses of worship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Residents doing the same acquire different labels: obstruction, disorder, interference, and even conspiracy.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

“That might get the judge in the mind-set to reduce the obstruction charge or maybe even throw it out.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors -- routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats -- and ordered a survey to identify obstructions along those routes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

These obstructions don’t pop up specifically because we’re straight or gay or queer or open or pansexual or asexual or ethically nonmonogamous, but because we’re human.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Sidewalks in Glendale aren't particularly wide, adds Kassakhian, and he personally has witnessed a "stand-off" between a delivery robot and an elderly person, as well as broken-down robots causing obstructions.

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Dozens more are currently facing similar obstacles on top of obstructions because of permitting snafus and equipment shortages.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

They talk of their B-trees and Disk Doctors and then have the nerve to complain when I discuss bowel obstructions at the dinner table.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris