obstructing

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Among them was David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union in California, who was arrested and accused of obstructing federal authorities during the operation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Nunez promised "a strong law enforcement response" during the players' return celebrations and fines for "obstructing traffic" in the event of any intrusion onto the Paris ring road.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

The Brooklyn jury found Lu Jianwang guilty on one of two federal counts related to acting as an unregistered foreign agent of China and one count of obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A Reddit user told The Times that her boyfriend got sick of the harsh streetlight obstructing his view of the night sky outside his home in Hemet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It was difficult to hear what they were saying because their voices sounded like bees, as if something was obstructing their noses.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah