obstructiveness

Example Sentences

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The shutdown and eventual nationalisation of Orano's operations have been surrounded by mutual recrimination, with the government and the company accusing each other of obstructiveness.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Never has a collegiate women’s player possessed the combination of Griner’s size, mobility, soft shooting touch, effortless dunking and elegant obstructiveness, which allows her to block shots while hardly ever drifting into foul trouble.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2012

Several critics of democracy have accused it not only of rash iconoclasm, but of obstinate conservatism and obstructiveness.

From Outspoken Essays by Inge, William Ralph

When you did 'drop in' I felt obliged to say nothing about it till your card was brought, and on that occasion I particularly remarked that his usual obstructiveness was suspended.

From Canada and the States by Watkin, E. W. (Edward William)

Two valuable days, however, had been lost by their obstructiveness.

From By Canoe and Dog-Train by Young, Egerton Ryerson