obstruction
Example Sentences
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Castillero and Martinsen were both also convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction charges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The two companies were also charged with obstruction of an agency proceeding and making false statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Major concerns included potential obstruction to accessibility ramps, lack of clarity on ownership and insurance, and questions on whether the city was notified before operations began on the sidewalks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"We will wait for the ice to melt at the place where there is an obstruction and work there when everything is safe."
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Or as if there were some obstruction . . . where?
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
Vocabulary lists containing obstruction
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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The Red Badge of Courage
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President Obama's Remarks on the Economy
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