obstructed
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The indictment charges that Lemon then obstructed church members from leaving by posting himself at the door and asking them questions.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026
An additional fine of $100,000 was imposed for the "improper conduct" of players and technical staff who invaded the VAR review area and obstructed the work of the Congolese referee.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Lord Stevens, recalling his investigations, has said: "I was misled deliberately, I was criminally obstructed from doing my job by the Royal Ulster Constabulary and military, whilst MI5 failed to disclose information."
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
In World War II, the high court reaffirmed that federal contractors could not be obstructed by local lawsuits for producing materiel for national defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Seabiscuit was built low to the ground, so Woolf’s view was constantly obstructed by bigger horses.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing obstructed
Selection Vocabulary 1, Unit 4
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