obstruction
Example Sentences
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The two men face charges of forcible obstruction of business, which they refute, the police official said.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
The executive is being investigated by Italian prosecutors in a case related to allegations of supervisory obstruction and market manipulation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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
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