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as in impeding
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
this would go much faster if you would stop obstructing me with your constant interruptions
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as in blocking
to prevent passage through by filling with something
at the moment the city's only tunnel between downtown and the airport is obstructed by an overturned tanker truck
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Recent Examples of obstructing
Kaitlyn Hall, 25, and James Hamilton, 26, are each charged with two counts of obstructing justice.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
His arrest was related to allegations of obstructing the collection of evidence, the Federal Police said in a statement.
—Thiago Mostazo and Maycron Abade, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The arrest made on Saturday stemmed from allegations of obstructing the collection of evidence, the Federal Police said in a statement.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Bateman posted bond but was arrested again, accused of obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The earlier felony counts include possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
After her arrest on April 5, Kelley was charged with three misdemeanors, including soliciting prostitution, indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations, according to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Lamond is charged with one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Sanchez has pleaded not guilty to charges of trafficking drugs, laundering money, obstructing justice, carjacking, kidnapping and murdering two women.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
His arrest was related to allegations of obstructing the collection of evidence, the Federal Police said in a statement.
—Thiago Mostazo and Maycron Abade, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
The arrest made on Saturday stemmed from allegations of obstructing the collection of evidence, the Federal Police said in a statement.
—Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
Bateman posted bond but was arrested again, accused of obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The earlier felony counts include possession of methamphetamine, possession of narcotic drugs and bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
After her arrest on April 5, Kelley was charged with three misdemeanors, including soliciting prostitution, indecent exposure and obstructing governmental operations, according to the Elmore County Sheriff’s Office.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
Lamond is charged with one count of obstructing justice and three counts of making false statements.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Obstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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