obstruction
Example Sentences
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The union promptly declared that it was preparing legal action against what it called "obstruction of union activity".
From Barron's
Amy is now at risk of bowel obstruction and possible kidney failure and is considered an urgent case but remains stuck on a surgery waiting list and feels like she has been "left to rot".
From BBC
Yvette Cooper called obstructions "from both warring parties... shameful and unacceptable".
From BBC
Earlier this year, Yoon was found guilty of obstruction of justice and a litany of other crimes related to the martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath.
From Barron's
He passed under 14 motorway gantries, but not one carried a red warning 'X' signal of an obstruction ahead.
From BBC
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