obstructing

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Tshisekedi on Wednesday insisted that his priority was to restore peace through diplomacy before leaving office, but blamed Rwanda for obstructing progress.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A South Korean appeals court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

He previously denied obstructing repairs and said in a letter to EU leaders last month that Ukraine was taking “all possible efforts” to restore operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Branch, widely projected to go in the second round of the NFL draft later this week, faces misdemeanor charges of obstructing public sidewalks, prowling and obstructing a law enforcement officer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

There are enough reporters and cameramen on the narrow sidewalk that the police have set up barricades to keep them from flowing out into the street and obstructing traffic.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee