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
Criminal charges in Key Bridge collapse The indictment charges Synergy and employee Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair with conspiracy, obstruction and violating the Ports and Waterways Safety Act.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Mailyan was convicted of nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of obstruction of a criminal investigation of a health care offense.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Medina faced charges that included obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and several misdemeanors that included destruction of government property and disorderly and disruptive conduct.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Mailyan was convicted of nine counts of wire fraud and three counts of obstruction of a criminal investigation of a health care offense.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Medina faced charges that included obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony, and several misdemeanors that included destruction of government property and disorderly and disruptive conduct.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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Another obstacle is that the group hasn’t secured a stadium site.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Newport Harbor multi-event standout Natalie McCarty qualified in the 100 and 300 hurdles.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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In light of her public embarrassment, her author father, Greg, accepts a position as a visiting lecturer on campus to be close to his daughter in her time of need.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Wilson’s an embarrassment to our police department.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Their removal has raised concerns of political interference as Kennedy seeks to wield more influence over HHS’s panels of independent experts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Marte’s three-run homer, the first walk-off of his career, was preceded by home plate umpire Bill Miller calling Susac for catcher’s interference.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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The new barrier panels would be installed on top of the existing concrete barriers with anchored metal plates spaced about 20 feet apart.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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The legislation aims to increase housing supply and reduce regulatory barriers to construction, with the House adding amendments to the Senate version of the bill to restrict large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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