as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
an obstruction in the drain has the water all backed up
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Recent Examples of obstruction
Checking the Card/Drive — In the Hollywood of yesteryear, checking the gate used to signify the process of making sure there was no obstruction to the film being spooled through the camera.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Cops charged the statue climber with reckless endangerment, obstruction of government administration and violation of city liquor laws, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Federal prosecutors charged Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s aggressive use of the obstruction charges.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
Cops charged the statue climber with reckless endangerment, obstruction of government administration and violation of city liquor laws, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 16 May 2025
Federal prosecutors charged Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
—Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s aggressive use of the obstruction charges.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstruction
Noun
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Kennedy’s announcement does not broadly address healthy adults, but under the new FDA framework, healthy adults who wish to receive the fall COVID-19 vaccine will likely face obstacles.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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The Times spoke to both sides, as well as multiple experts to better understand the high-stakes litigation, which faces obstacles but could shake up California’s home insurance industry.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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That can include language hurdles, arranging child care or elder care, and significant differences in national pension or retirement programs.—
Christina Larson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Lawmakers are wrestling over President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion-dollar tax and spending package, which passed in the House on Thursday, and could face hurdles in the Senate.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The press had assembled to watch Earhart soar, and instead witnessed an embarrassment.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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King, whose chapter represents Treasury employees in the D.C. area, accused the national union of just hoping the internal problem goes away, and instead the issue is creating an embarrassment.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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No beneficiaries were injured, no lives were lost and all food available was distributed without interference.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, though, has said the Fed won’t be swayed by political interference.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Use waterproof barriers, such as special ointments or creams, to protect the skin from direct contact with water.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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As far as the lack of democratization, the current state of supply chains presents a high barrier to entry for small businesses who want to integrate with larger retailers or access global networks.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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