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as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions
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as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
at the moment the city's only tunnel between downtown and the airport is obstructed by an overturned tanker truck
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Recent Examples of obstructing
Within Venezuela, activists have accused authorities of obstructing relief efforts.
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Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Kenneth has been charged with obstructing official business and wrongful entrustment.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
LaSota was charged with obstructing the investigation.
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Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the airport was working with the FAA to determine whether the design must be adjusted to avoid obstructing sight lines from the tower to the taxiway.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Victoriano pleaded guilty to obstructing arrest and received unsupervised probation.
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Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The passenger rail service said that eight cars and two locomotives derailed after striking the dump truck that was obstructing the crossing.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Lone Tree Police Department The driver is facing charges including DUI, reckless driving and obstructing a police officer.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Kenneth has been charged with obstructing official business and wrongful entrustment.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
LaSota was charged with obstructing the investigation.
—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
As of Wednesday, the airport was working with the FAA to determine whether the design must be adjusted to avoid obstructing sight lines from the tower to the taxiway.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Victoriano pleaded guilty to obstructing arrest and received unsupervised probation.
—
Shannon Tyler
june 17,
Idaho Statesman,
17 June 2026
He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructing
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Florida’s sanctuary city laws forbid local governments from impeding ICE from doing its job, such as by not sharing information with the federal government.
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Fifteen people, most of them Minnesotans, were arrested and charged last week, accused of impeding Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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Samsung built that into the S26 Ultra’s display at a hardware level, using a filter layer that acts like tiny vertical blinds sitting inside the panel itself, physically blocking light from travelling sideways.
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It’s made from a soft, breathable fabric that’s comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time, and features secure zippered pockets with RFID-blocking protection in order to prevent digital theft of your information.
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Critics argue that the approach risks hampering Europe’s competitiveness.
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The sanctions are hampering work on a broad array of investigations at the court.
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This raises concerns as companies reduce entry-level hiring, hindering the development of crucial tacit knowledge.
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Over the decades the O’odham placed some barbed wire along the border to keep livestock from straying into the neighboring country, limiting the spread of maladies such as foot-and-mouth disease and hindering cattle thieves.
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Ukraine has carried out major drone strikes on Russia’s two largest cities, embarrassing the Kremlin with images of black plumes of smoke that circulated widely online, despite regulations restricting their publication.
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But in this case, the ejection was absolutely unnecessary and, frankly, embarrassing for Lentz.
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“Obstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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