obstruct

Example Sentences

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People in the study with obstructed sleep apnea who used a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine had a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s later on, the study said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I think this is preventing an opponent from being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the line of vision," Joe Hart said on Match of the Day.

From BBC

Sudan’s army was quick to blame the Rapid Support Forces for the attack, saying the shooting was a “failed attempt” to “obstruct evacuation efforts” — an allegation the R.S.F. denied.

From New York Times

It has instead built artificial islands over reefs, heightened patrols, and more recently, shone lasers at Philippine ships to obstruct their view.

From BBC

Smith is separately investigating Trump over the potential mishandling of hundreds of classified documents at his Palm Beach, Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, as well as possible efforts to obstruct that probe.

From Seattle Times