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obstruction

[uhb-struhk-shuhn] / əbˈstrʌk ʃən /


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On Tuesday, the Jeju Provincial Police said Bu had falsely closed at least two high-profile cases and had been charged with forgery of public electronic records, obstruction of official duties and dereliction of duty.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“Despite recognizing this science internally, they poured resources into a campaign of deception and obstruction to protect their profits,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Nepal's Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal said an earthquake likely triggered a landslide that in turn blocked a river, sending water gushing downstream after it eventually breached the obstruction.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

While existing laws cover harassment and obstruction, they don’t reach the organized disruption that actually makes Americans feel afraid to enter their houses of worship.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

He went round three times too often, the brachet meanwhile running and yelping the other way, and then, after four or five back casts, they were both free of the obstruction.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors -- routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats -- and ordered a survey to identify obstructions along those routes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

However, significant damage has been caused to roads, it said, with mud, silt, debris and other obstructions.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

These obstructions don’t pop up specifically because we’re straight or gay or queer or open or pansexual or asexual or ethically nonmonogamous, but because we’re human.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

Anthropic acknowledged being “overly conservative” on biology queries and plans to reduce obstructions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

They talk of their B-trees and Disk Doctors and then have the nerve to complain when I discuss bowel obstructions at the dinner table.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris


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