as in obstacles
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 obstructions
In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
The Buck is collecting data to identify any obstructions to the safe navigation of traffic entering or exiting the Port of Baltimore via the Fort McHenry Federal Channel.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
This may seem obvious, but keeping vents open and clear of obstructions makes such a difference.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Linevision For the wind prediction, Linevision starts with a detailed, publicly available spatial map that includes buildings and trees, then uses machine learning to interpret how obstructions change wind near power lines.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Similar obstructions abound on the storefront windows near her house.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Aug. 2025
The Buck is collecting data to identify any obstructions to the safe navigation of traffic entering or exiting the Port of Baltimore via the Fort McHenry Federal Channel.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
This may seem obvious, but keeping vents open and clear of obstructions makes such a difference.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
Linevision For the wind prediction, Linevision starts with a detailed, publicly available spatial map that includes buildings and trees, then uses machine learning to interpret how obstructions change wind near power lines.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2025
Similar obstructions abound on the storefront windows near her house.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructions
Noun
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In its latest publication, the lobby representing over 1,600 member companies put forward 1,141 recommendations to Chinese policymakers, aimed at smoothing over various obstacles faced by European firms in the country.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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But just as emerging concerns around hallucinations, data privacy and copyright have put up barriers to generative AI that some organizations have found insurmountable, agents have their own set of obstacles.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the big hurdles Paramount and Skydance likely wouldn’t have to worry about is the FCC.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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Education remains one of the category’s biggest hurdles, since many shoppers still view honey as interchangeable.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trial-size packaging lowers entry barriers in premium categories.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Obstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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