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
If possible, position yourself in a flat, open area with minimal tree cover, rocks, cliffs, or other obstructions that may block the sound of the whistle.
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Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
—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
Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.
—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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The creative journey, like most life journeys, has its obstacles, detours, side trips, and hazards.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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But formidable obstacles remain in the way of a durable peace in Gaza, where a ceasefire collapsed in March after nearly two months of relative calm when Israel unleashed a barrage of airstrikes.—
Alexander Cornwell,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The journey to the pad involved challenges and hurdles in terms of engineering, financing, regulations and licensing — including 24 different permits from Queensland, along with environmental and airspace approvals — as well as finding a location for a launch pad.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Not that Lana needed any more hurdles to overcome.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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The result is more and more tariffs, higher and higher trade barriers, and less and less competition.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump signed the pardon Wednesday, which forgave Zhao’s conviction and could ease barriers to any future role at the company, though legal and compliance restrictions remain.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Obstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructions. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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