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obstruction

[uhb-struhk-shuhn] / əbˈstrʌk ʃən /


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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The executive is being investigated by Italian prosecutors in a case related to allegations of supervisory obstruction and market manipulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

He and three others were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“An obstruction of justice charge is a felony. An obstruction of justice is when you have information and you don’t provide that information.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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