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
Dugan is set to face trial in the obstruction case in December.
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John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Due to the visibility obstruction, vehicles impacted by this recall fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard rules.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, abuse of office, obstruction of justice and disclosure of official information by a public servant, according to Israeli media.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation and obstruction of government operations, according to FOX 10.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obstruction
John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Due to the visibility obstruction, vehicles impacted by this recall fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard rules.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Tomer-Yerushalmi was arrested on suspicion of fraud, breach of trust, abuse of office, obstruction of justice and disclosure of official information by a public servant, according to Israeli media.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation and obstruction of government operations, according to FOX 10.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for obstruction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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Yet, their durability remained the key obstacle to commercial deployment.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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What resists smooth transmission isn’t an obstacle to communication, but part of its meaning and texture.—
Ross Benjamin,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Now that some Democrats have signaled new support for reopening the government, Congress has to clear a number of procedural hurdles.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lawmakers must still approve the final version of the continuing resolution and spending package, a process that could take several more days if all 100 senators don’t agree to waive procedural hurdles.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Remember his embarrassment after winning the 2016 presidential election but losing the national popular vote?—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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For years now, Fuentes has been both an embarrassment to the right and an indicator of what’s brewing in the id of conservatism.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Roberts court, unusually obsessed with the Supreme Court’s public reputation and appearance of political interference, might consider such a ruling a way to balance limiting executive power without tanking the broader economy.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Finally, high-income countries should eliminate or suspend tariffs on and other barriers to imports from economies with fragile food security.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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Troops once used stands of trees or other natural barriers to defend themselves against small offensives.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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