obstruction
Example Sentences
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Major concerns included potential obstruction to accessibility ramps, lack of clarity on ownership and insurance, and questions on whether the city was notified before operations began on the sidewalks.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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
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
The punt would not have left the bank or, if it had, would have run aground or been fouled by weeds or some other obstruction.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Vocabulary lists containing obstruction
Latin Love, Vol I: struere
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The Red Badge of Courage
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President Obama's Remarks on the Economy
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