obstruction
Example Sentences
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"The end of Hungarian obstruction to Ukraine's accession does not mean it will accelerate," summed up Sebastien Maillard from the Jacques Delors think tank.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Suffolk Police also confirmed two people had been charged with wilful obstruction of the highway over a blockade at the base on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
He went round three times too often, the brachet meanwhile running and yelping the other way, and then, after four or five back casts, they were both free of the obstruction.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Vocabulary lists containing obstruction
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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The Red Badge of Courage
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President Obama's Remarks on the Economy
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