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obstructive

[uhb-struhk-tiv] / əbˈstrʌk tɪv /






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He said officers had arrested three men, following reports of "intimidating and obstructive conduct" during canvassing in recent weekends, and "conflict between those canvassing and protesters".

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were the second and third leading causes of death in 2023, responsible for approximately 11 percent and six percent of total deaths respectively.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Both short and long sleep were linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

They can wind up with a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease like emphysema, tethered to oxygen as their health declines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Of all the dark, obstructive, enigmatic souls I had met in this bleak city, his was the darkest.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin


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