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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
Bateman posted bond but was arrested again, accused of obstructing justice in a federal investigation.
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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
The four other people were arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstructing governmental administration, according to police.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The four other people were arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstructing governmental administration, the NYPD said at the time.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Just two months earlier, Washington imposed sanctions on 16 other high-ranking officials accused of obstructing the vote and human rights violations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Legislators accused Lopez of obstructing and not cooperating with a congressional inquiry into alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds by the offices of the vice president and the education secretary, which Sara Duterte held.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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
The four other people were arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstructing governmental administration, according to police.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The four other people were arrested for resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and obstructing governmental administration, the NYPD said at the time.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Just two months earlier, Washington imposed sanctions on 16 other high-ranking officials accused of obstructing the vote and human rights violations.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Legislators accused Lopez of obstructing and not cooperating with a congressional inquiry into alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds by the offices of the vice president and the education secretary, which Sara Duterte held.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Obstructing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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