- present participle of obstruct.
obstructing
Example Sentences
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Among them was David Huerta, president of the Service Employees International Union in California, who was arrested and accused of obstructing federal authorities during the operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
The same month, a New York court convicted Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, for his part in setting up a police station in New York on behalf of China, and obstructing justice by destroying evidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It also barred the union and its leader from occupying or locking company facilities and obstructing workers from entering them.
From BBC • May 21, 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
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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