obstruct

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But because he allegedly tried to obstruct the investigation, he faces a separate set of charges on much firmer legal ground.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

In a February 2025 memo, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed U.S. attorneys to “aggressively” investigate those who obstruct or attack law enforcement officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"No responsible government anywhere in the world can allow people to live directly under high-tension cables or obstruct vital waterways," the governor's special adviser on urban development, Olajide Abiodun Babatunde, said in a statement.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

After visitation surged during the pandemic, some neighbors were accused by county officials of placing boulders to obstruct public parking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Once there appeared a strange optical effect: when he stood between me and the flame he did not obstruct it, for I could see its ghostly flicker all the same.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker