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
The ladder is the largest carried on a Fremont fire truck and the ability to use the aerial ladder on the truck was inhibited by obstructions in the parking lot area, authorities said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
To prevent witness interference or the obstruction of justice, the producer cannot contact Holt or enter Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
She was charged with assault on police, two counts of assault and battery, injury to a person in a riot and obstruction of justice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Michael was previously arrested in 2020 and charged with a misdemeanor offense of criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
To prevent witness interference or the obstruction of justice, the producer cannot contact Holt or enter Bolton, a town in Greater Manchester.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
She was charged with assault on police, two counts of assault and battery, injury to a person in a riot and obstruction of justice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Michael was previously arrested in 2020 and charged with a misdemeanor offense of criminal obstruction of breathing and second-degree harassment.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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The Arches is designed for all-around off-roading, while the Cliffhanger is geared toward slow, technical obstacles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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However, the obstacle avoidance technology included in the X10 Pro Omni has a 3D MatrixEye.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Vessel Project is built on the principles of mutual aid, ensuring that no one is left behind and that support reaches those in need without the bureaucratic hurdles that often hinder access.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The Olympian and World Championship silver medalist is a superstar heptathlete who’s headed for the women’s long hurdles.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There was a time when Hubble had the potential to become NASA's biggest embarrassment.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The embarrassment for Manchester United letting a striker leave who then is the star in a Champions League tie against elite opposition is obvious.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Read: An unabashedly intellectual murder mystery In both novels, the artists eventually do solve their mysteries, but largely through the interference of others rather than their own genius.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2025
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This allows creators to more acutely mobilize and monetize their followings without the interference of platform agendas.—
Solo Ceesay,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2025
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Breaking Barriers In his work, Stone presses the notion that a patient’s treatment options should not be limited simply because of their zip code.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Relevant Policy: The Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order (April 2025) imposes tariffs on countries maintaining barriers against U.S. goods, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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