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obstructing

ADJECTIVE
hindering
Synonyms


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A federal jury convicted U.S. citizen Lu Jianwang of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for China and obstructing justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

A Reddit user told The Times that her boyfriend got sick of the harsh streetlight obstructing his view of the night sky outside his home in Hemet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

He previously denied obstructing repairs and said in a letter to EU leaders last month that Ukraine was taking “all possible efforts” to restore operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Scotland number eight Matt Fagerson was offside and obstructing Wales replacement prop Archie Griffin in the build-up to the score from a driving maul.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Whoever it was seemed to be traveling at a breakneck pace with little regard to obstructing bush or foliage.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques



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