obstruction
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The two companies were also charged with obstruction of an agency proceeding and making false statements.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“We do of course monitor and investigate and refer all threats, assaults and obstruction of our officers to the appropriate law enforcement,” DHS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
"The end of Hungarian obstruction to Ukraine's accession does not mean it will accelerate," summed up Sebastien Maillard from the Jacques Delors think tank.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Suffolk Police also confirmed two people had been charged with wilful obstruction of the highway over a blockade at the base on Saturday.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Finally the obstruction of the piled snow was too much for the thin runners of the sled, and he came to a stop.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing obstruction
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The Red Badge of Courage
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