as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an obstruction in the drain has the water all backed up
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Recent Examples of obstruction
Language that actively encourages evasion of authority could be construed as obstruction of justice.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He was arrested on charges of burglary, obstruction, assault and battery on a police officer, cruelty and interfering with a police dog, and malicious injury to property, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
They were both booked into jail on multiple felony counts of obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Johnson, according to police.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Julie Chrisley was also convicted on a count of obstruction of justice.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
He was arrested on charges of burglary, obstruction, assault and battery on a police officer, cruelty and interfering with a police dog, and malicious injury to property, police said.
—Paloma Chavez, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025
They were both booked into jail on multiple felony counts of obstruction of justice in connection with the death of Johnson, according to police.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Julie Chrisley was also convicted on a count of obstruction of justice.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
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In Court Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 6th ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show Run In Protest Of Trump’s ‘Purge’ Despite these obstacles, female founders demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Today, these hurdles are now compounded by the circumstances of a mediatized, globalized present in which artworks are readily circulated and recontextualized online—made hyper-visible through social media and simultaneously flattened by the internet’s immediacy.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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As a further embarrassment, our country voted alongside such paragons of liberty as Belarus and North Korea in voting against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s aggression.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
5 Mar. 2025
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Widely seen as a diplomatic embarrassment, the exchange raised concerns about America's commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russian invasion.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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An investigation was launched, and a felony warrant for custodial interference was issued, Othram said in a news release.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Although improvements and breakthroughs are being made constantly, systems that are accessible today suffer from low fault tolerance, high rates of error caused by qubits decaying out of their quantum state, and extreme sensitivity to interference.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Arizona created similar barriers to voting where voters have to provide documentary proof of citizenship and place of birth.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Financial and social barriers may exacerbate inequities.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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