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obstruction

[uhb-struhk-shuhn] / əbˈstrʌk ʃən /


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The DOJ is purportedly seeking to charge the nonprofit with money laundering and obstruction.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

In 2023 he was impeached by the Republican-led state House of Representatives on charges of bribery, abuse of office and obstruction of justice.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

She faces sentencing in September, with a maximum penalty of almost 200 years in prison — up to 20 years for each count of wire fraud and 5 years for each count of obstruction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The two men held by police over the incident have been arrested on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business, according to local media.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He went round three times too often, the brachet meanwhile running and yelping the other way, and then, after four or five back casts, they were both free of the obstruction.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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