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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

"The defendant not only sought to obstruct the lawful execution of warrants by prosecutors and others," he said in his verdict.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 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

Because Samsung’s software can control which pixels to disable—and when—it can selectively obstruct parts of the screen, then turn off the shield when you don’t need it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

The road had no heavy load of traffic to support; there were few sharp curves or intersections where brush could obstruct the driver’s vision.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

“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

Mr Frémond says not only is this unsightly, it attracts foxes and rats and obstructs the pavement.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025

“Simply put, the city of Los Angeles neither obstructs nor assists federal immigration operations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2025

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

From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024

These local monopolies are reinforced by the Japanese government, which obstructs the import of foreign processed food by imposing a 10-day quarantine, among other restrictions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Many residents’ view of the blaze in recent days has been obstructed by the marine layer, which has provided some much-needed moisture for fire crews.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Matthies uses a white cane to guide him over the ground and along walls, but he says that becomes near-impossible when the path is obstructed.

From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026

In recent years, development projects in Egypt's second city have razed historic parks and -- most egregiously to locals -- privatised and obstructed much of its Mediterranean coastline.

From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026

He revolutionized Pimlico, installing a public-address system and a modern starting gate and leveling out the large hill in the infield that had given the track its nickname—“Old Hilltop”—but obstructed the view of the races.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

According to Taylor, one rider began performing wheelies and obstructing traffic.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the agency’s special enforcement bureau, be discharged for violating the department’s policies on dishonesty and obstructing an investigation, according to an internal July 14 memo reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

On Tuesday, the Federal Network Agency regulator sided with Italo in a case it brought against Deutsche Bahn for obstructing competition.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

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

By the end of June, twenty-seven women had been arrested for “causing a crowd to gather and thus obstructing traffic.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling