obstructed
Example Sentences
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Many residents’ view of the blaze in recent days has been obstructed by the marine layer, which has provided some much-needed moisture for fire crews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Real-time footage offers only snippets of the encounters—distant, obstructed views that mainly confirm whatever the viewer already believed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The box was labelled "E-scooter hire" in large white letters, and Suchet says it obstructed a walkway for her neighbours.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
In recent years, development projects in Egypt's second city have razed historic parks and -- most egregiously to locals -- privatised and obstructed much of its Mediterranean coastline.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
“But Novis, if I find out you helped her in any way, or obstructed my investigation in any way, you’ll be guilty of treason in time of war.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing obstructed
Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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"Revolution 2.0" by Wael Ghonim
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The Castle in the Attic
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