obstructing

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It lowers productivity and growth by obstructing the ability of human capital to find its best fit and by distorting consumption and investment patterns at the top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

A federal jury convicted U.S. citizen Lu Jianwang of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China and obstructing justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

On Wednesday a woman was charged with obstructing police by detectives investigating the attack.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Squeezing his rotundity past the obstructing passengers, he entered the compartment, Poirot close behind him.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie