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
Bad news for Yasiel Puig Former Dodger Yasiel Puig was found guilty Friday of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Miranda allegedly fled the scene of the crash and was arrested for felony hit and run resulting in death or injury, felony vandalism, and misdemeanor obstruction of a peace officer, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Puig, 35, was convicted by a jury in downtown Los Angeles on the 13th day of trial on charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The obstruction charge carries a maximum of 10 years, while the two lesser charges carry a maximum of five years each.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Miranda allegedly fled the scene of the crash and was arrested for felony hit and run resulting in death or injury, felony vandalism, and misdemeanor obstruction of a peace officer, the Merced County Sheriff's Office said.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Puig, 35, was convicted by a jury in downtown Los Angeles on the 13th day of trial on charges of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators.
—City News Service, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The obstruction charge carries a maximum of 10 years, while the two lesser charges carry a maximum of five years each.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
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The deadly mass shooting at a school in British Columbia came as Canadian authorities face significant obstacles in rolling out a nationwide firearms buyback that is mired in practical and logistical complications.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Over the next 10 years, the Goo Goo Dolls would follow a trajectory of seemingly insurmountable obstacles and increasingly unlikely triumphs that more closely resembles a fictional underdog team from a Disney movie than a rock band.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2026
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Stier / Getty Images Earlier today in the men’s figure skating final, fellow American Maxim Naumov had to skate through a different kind of mental hurdle.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, residents of Mathews, Mint Hill and Pineville face several specific barriers to health care access ranging from escalating costs to significant geographic and logistical hurdles.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Well, there was a great deal left in me, in an agony of embarrassment looking around for that hole on the floor to crawl into.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026
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But anomaly detection may have prevented embarrassments like the one at OPERA.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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These activities, conducted outside normal flight paths near El Paso International Airport, caused FAA concern about possible interference with civilian flights.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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If this pilot study is to contribute meaningfully to the evidence base, its methods, data and results must be accessible and insulated from political interference.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Japan, tourists flocking to a small town at the base of Mount Fuji to re-create a viral photo caused so many issues that the local government temporarily resorted to erecting a black fabric barrier to block the famous view.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Smith pointed to economic barriers, limited disposable income among buyers and the difficulty of maintaining gallery spaces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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