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
To have the best chance of viewing the planetary alignment, find a spot free of light pollution and a view of the horizon without obstructions like trees or tall buildings.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Not just crashes, but obstructions, emergency scene conflicts, unexpected stops in travel lanes and response-time performance.
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David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Of the photons of light that avoid clouds of dust and other deep-space obstructions to reach our planet, most don’t make it through Earth’s thick atmosphere, let alone through a telescope’s loss-prone optics.
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K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Water causes cotton to expand rather than dissolve, which can create obstructions in pipes.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
If safe, residents are asked to remove any obstructions to the public street, right of way, and sidewalk.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.
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ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Not just crashes, but obstructions, emergency scene conflicts, unexpected stops in travel lanes and response-time performance.
—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Of the photons of light that avoid clouds of dust and other deep-space obstructions to reach our planet, most don’t make it through Earth’s thick atmosphere, let alone through a telescope’s loss-prone optics.
—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Water causes cotton to expand rather than dissolve, which can create obstructions in pipes.
—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
21 May 2026
Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
If safe, residents are asked to remove any obstructions to the public street, right of way, and sidewalk.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.
—
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstructions
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There was an element of cynicism, but not on the part of determined prosecutors who overcame obstacles and brought the case to guilty pleas by three defendants and the conviction on 21 counts of the public official who ignited the scandal.
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But obstacles veered her away from art for years.
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Working with researchers at the Freie Universität Berlin, the University of Edinburgh, and Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, IQM has developed a new family of error correction called directional tile codes, addressing major hurdles in quantum error correction.
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The bill targets the cost of construction, regulatory red tape, zoning restrictions, and banking hurdles.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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The Selma-to-Montgomery marches galvanized passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which did away with most barriers such as poll taxes and other forms of voter discrimination targeting Black Americans in the Deep South.
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“Obstructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructions. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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