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obstruction

[uhb-struhk-shuhn] / əbˈstrʌk ʃən /


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Dozens of participants were later charged with misdemeanor offenses related to unlawful assembly and obstruction, with many ultimately placed into diversion programs requiring community service.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

CA19-9 levels can rise in non-cancerous conditions like pancreatitis or bile duct obstruction, and some people do not produce the marker at all due to genetic differences.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Late last year, the board unanimously backed Lovaglio after the bank disclosed that he was being investigated by Italian prosecutors in a case related to allegations of supervisory obstruction and market manipulation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Earlier this year, Yoon was found guilty of obstruction of justice and a litany of other crimes related to the martial law declaration and its chaotic aftermath.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“That might get the judge in the mind-set to reduce the obstruction charge or maybe even throw it out.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin