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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

Amy is now at risk of bowel obstruction and possible kidney failure and is considered an urgent case but remains stuck on a surgery waiting list and feels like she has been "left to rot".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

Despite congressional apathy and obstruction, the suffragists remained steadfast.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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