- present participle of obstruct.
obstructing
Example Sentences
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Dickson said conscientious objection was also delaying and obstructing access to abortion care in NHS settings in Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Oscar Barragan, who oversaw the agency’s special enforcement bureau, be discharged for violating the department’s policies on dishonesty and obstructing an investigation, according to an internal July 14 memo reviewed by The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
On Tuesday, the Federal Network Agency regulator sided with Italo in a case it brought against Deutsche Bahn for obstructing competition.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Ken Leech, the former chief investment officer of bond-fund company Western Asset Management, just pleaded guilty in a criminal court in New York to a charge of obstructing justice for giving false and misleading testimony.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Frankie pitched a board obstructing his path to one side, shoved another, and then realized Cas hadn’t answered.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
