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Seventeen-year-old Raphael took part in protests outside a school in Strasbourg, where barriers were used to obstruct nearby tram tracks.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“It does not obstruct or impede lawful federal immigration enforcement operations.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

If constructed, it will be topped with gilded bald eagles and an angelic Lady Liberty; its speckless white-marble columns will be wide enough to obstruct sight lines to the Lincoln Memorial.

From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026

Beijing will also scrutinize companies that fail to truthfully record the flow of rare-earth products and producers that refuse or obstruct government inspections, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

Unlike me, Mom has glossy red hair that bounces around and might obstruct America’s view of her small freckled face.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

Then it went into a Faraday bag, which obstructs Wi-Fi, cellular, Bluetooth and GPS signals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

“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

But it also penalises anyone who "otherwise obstructs, influences or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so."

From BBC ● Apr. 16, 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

You don’t know where either track goes beyond the bottom of the hill, and you can’t see whether either track is obstructed.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

"Every weapon carried, every tunnel still worked and every convoy still obstructed sets the process back and hands an argument to those who want to resume war," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

It has been used against people whom the government alleged opposed or obstructed the immigration crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Bronwyn used her strength to pull open the door, and it came straight off, hinges flying— but the hallway it let onto was completely obstructed by ice.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Friday had denied Israel was obstructing the process.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

Boutcher said potential offences included unnotified protest, obstructing a lawful parade and breaching the Parades Commission determination.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“There used to be three eucalyptus there, but the hotel owner cut them down because they were obstructing his view.”

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

In July, Michaels was diagnosed with a complicated obstructing kidney stone, which required immediate surgery and the placement of a ureteral stent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

It somehow startles me to see him without a monitor or a magazine cover obstructing the view, like he’s in focus for the first time.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu