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obstructive

[uhb-struhk-tiv] / əbˈstrʌk tɪv /






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"The new powers are positive and will give more practical tools to deal with obstructive parking."

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Theravance has one drug, a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease called Yupelri, currently on the market.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

If approved, the drug would compete with Dupixent, an IL-4 and IL-13 inhibitor that is used to treat numerous inflammatory conditions like atopic dermatitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.

From MarketWatch Jun. 20, 2026

Millions of people worldwide live with obstructive sleep apnea, a common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

Of all the dark, obstructive, enigmatic souls I had met in this bleak city, his was the darkest.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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