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
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
The company and Nair were charged with obstruction and making false statements during the NTSB's investigation.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
People with inflammatory bowel disease or a history of bowel obstruction shouldn’t have colon hydrotherapy, Agarwal says.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
Because of that obstruction, Raya was still slightly in motion as the shot travelled toward goal, rather than being fully set.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
The company and Nair were charged with obstruction and making false statements during the NTSB's investigation.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 12 May 2026
People with inflammatory bowel disease or a history of bowel obstruction shouldn’t have colon hydrotherapy, Agarwal says.
—Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026
Because of that obstruction, Raya was still slightly in motion as the shot travelled toward goal, rather than being fully set.
—Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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But as the necessities of their jobs begin to push them farther apart, truckdriving becomes a serious obstacle to their budding relationship.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The former junkyard is seen as ripe for future redevelopment, but an environmental clean-up is clearly a costly hurdle to be cleared.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Regular New Yorkers don’t care about the reasons for the bureaucratic hurdles.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 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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After the review, McNabb was assessed a five-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct that ended his night.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Reduced visibility from fog, rain, snow or dust, along with sensor or windshield interference from droplets, ice or dirt, can obstruct perception, while slippery road surfaces can reduce traction and change braking performance.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The county is majority Republican, but the general sentiment was strongly opposed to a border barrier.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The lack of barrier between your skin and the shoe is a blister disaster waiting to happen, especially during the hot, humid summer months.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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