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
Robinson was arrested on suspicion of capital murder and weapons and obstruction offenses.
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Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The first was released and later charged with obstruction by university police.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One person was released and charged with obstruction by university police, and a second person was released after interrogation by law enforcement, according to the statement.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One man, George Zinn, was charged with obstruction, while the second, Zachariah Qureshi, was merely interrogated, according to the statement.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Eric Tucker, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
The first was released and later charged with obstruction by university police.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
One person was released and charged with obstruction by university police, and a second person was released after interrogation by law enforcement, according to the statement.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025
One man, George Zinn, was charged with obstruction, while the second, Zachariah Qureshi, was merely interrogated, according to the statement.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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This means that fuel cells can, theoretically, operate without the infrastructure problems of electric or hydrogen vehicles, but the real obstacle is achieving sheer power in a light, compact engine that is compliant with existing regulations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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This enables the robot to figure out its precise navigation and obstacle avoidance coordinates, with an accuracy down to 2 centimeters.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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For a franchise placing its future on the development of young players, the timing of the injuries is a hurdle.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As a result, same-sex couples continue to face other challenges in other aspects of daily life, from visiting their partner at hospitals to raising children, hurdles that families in many other global financial capitals that look to attract top talent no longer face.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The woman, a 19-year-old, shared her story, expressing confusion and embarrassment over the humiliating conversation.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Man Steph doesn’t deserve the embarrassment [for real].—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Anglo-Saxons, who have been given the multiracial treatment by the BBC’s casting directors, are squabbling natives whose weakness invites foreign interference.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Marina took advantage of a couple of penalties to move upfield, a horse collar tackle and a pass interference call where Saporito and Ramos took turns running the ball to move into scoring territory.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Mitigating these risks requires careful planning and compliance, which creates barriers for many.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The order also directs CDPHE to collaborate with other state agencies and offices to identify and remove barriers to vaccination, ensure state health insurance plans and Medicaid cover COVID-19 vaccines and review and revise rules to ensure pharmacies can provide COVID-19 vaccines.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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