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As governor, he said he would not obstruct federal immigration authorities, instead favouring a return to what he characterised as a more co-operative approach seen during the Obama administration.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

It applies to the strait and adjacent waters to "secure transit passage and to deter attempts to close, obstruct or otherwise interfere with international navigation through the Strait of Hormuz."

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

But because he allegedly tried to obstruct the investigation, he faces a separate set of charges on much firmer legal ground.

From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026

In a February 2025 memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed U.S. attorneys to “aggressively” investigate those who obstruct or attack law enforcement officers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 9, 2026

Unlike the other continents, Antarctica is completely surrounded by ocean, and there is no significant land to obstruct the rushing waves.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

“Anyone who actively obstructs law enforcement in the performance of their sworn duties, including U.S. citizens, will of course face consequences which include arrest.”

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

Coincidentally, the closure of stomata also obstructs the preferred entry points for nutrient-sucking pests like spider mites.

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024

Then, the second part of that same section punishes anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2024

The tree partially obstructs the front door, but they keep it there so it is sheltered from the wind.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024

Tats sticks her head in and obstructs my view of the ceiling.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said the agency has systematically obstructed its work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

The indictment charges that Lemon then obstructed church members from leaving by posting himself at the door and asking them questions.

From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026

An additional fine of $100,000 was imposed for the "improper conduct" of players and technical staff who invaded the VAR review area and obstructed the work of the Congolese referee.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

People familiar with the Justice Department’s probe have said it is examining whether the Minnesota officials obstructed ICE’s work at least in part through public statements they made.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

In a while he started upstream, walking along the bank, where no tall grass obstructed the way.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

Ken Leech, the former chief investment officer of bond-fund company Western Asset Management, just pleaded guilty in a criminal court in New York to a charge of obstructing justice for giving false and misleading testimony.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Prominent Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of obstructing an inquest into the circumstances surrounding her baby son's death.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026

Leech, the former chief investment officer of Western Asset Management, pleaded guilty Friday to a single charge of obstructing a regulatory proceeding.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

Brad Lander, then serving as New York's fiscal watchdog, was accused of obstructing an elevator at a building that houses one of the city's immigration courts.

From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026

There are tall trees obstructing most of my view, but I can see the occasional plane, and I send it my love.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King