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
Stone was found guilty of obstruction, false statements, and witness tampering in 2019, charges related to the congressional investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election.
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
More specifically, researchers have warned that mouth taping could be dangerous for people with nasal obstruction, potentially increasing the risk of breathing difficulties or asphyxiation, especially since many studies excluded patients with existing nasal issues.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In 2010, Kasman again pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to time served for obstruction of justice and money laundering.
—Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
More specifically, researchers have warned that mouth taping could be dangerous for people with nasal obstruction, potentially increasing the risk of breathing difficulties or asphyxiation, especially since many studies excluded patients with existing nasal issues.
—Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 2 June 2026
In 2010, Kasman again pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to time served for obstruction of justice and money laundering.
—Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The American boat skewered the front of the Italian obstruction.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
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The winner in November will lead the country's most populous state, facing a large deficit and other obstacles, including the state's high cost of living, homelessness and wildfire risk.—
Marisa Lagos,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Despite the ongoing ups and downs of the housing market, including economic cycles and affordability obstacles including post-pandemic high interest rates, low inventory, and soaring prices, women – particularly Millennials – have continued to show resiliency.—
Kathy Collins,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Budget pressures, construction delays, political concerns, and logistical hurdles have become common features of modern Olympic planning.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Nvidia is looking to deepen its ties with South Korea as tech supply chains come into focus given the Iran war, and as the company faces rising regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Justina Lee,Lisa Kim,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The order to whitewash America’s historic sites of anything less than rosy about the nation’s past has led to some predictable embarrassments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Nectar Hard Seltzer has been partnering with influencer Kelly Kim to get people to reframe the alcohol flush reaction some people experience, to turn it into a beauty moment instead of embarrassment.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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If convicted, Reyes could face a maximum federal prison sentence of 20 years stemming from the interference charge and the possibility of up to a year behind bars for the assault charge.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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The network and Weiss have not yet publicly addressed Pelley's accusations of interference.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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Overcoming cost barriers with advanced architecture Traditional nuclear energy projects frequently face economic hurdles due to the extensive lead times and high capital requirements of manufacturing heavy components.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Challenges to Overcome These two challenges are at the heart of his efforts; developing therapies to repair the barrier when it is damaged and, separately, to safely open it for delivering treatments to the brain.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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