Example Sentences

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“Anyone who actively obstructs law enforcement in the performance of their sworn duties, including U.S. citizens, will of course face consequences which include arrest.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

“I urge the public to refrain from interfering with these lawful actions. Anyone who obstructs federal agents will face arrest and prosecution.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2025

Coincidentally, the closure of stomata also obstructs the preferred entry points for nutrient-sucking pests like spider mites.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

Then, the second part of that same section punishes anyone who “otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2024

These local monopolies are reinforced by the Japanese government, which obstructs the import of foreign processed food by imposing a 10-day quarantine, among other restrictions.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond