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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

The research underscores how many variables affect robotic harvesting, including how tomatoes cluster, the shape and position of stems, surrounding leaves, and visual obstruction.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

He and three others were charged with disorderly conduct and obstruction.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

The union promptly declared that it was preparing legal action against what it called "obstruction of union activity".

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

“Ow, bagg off!” he shouted around the obstruction in his mouth.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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