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
Former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan will keep her state pension despite a guilty verdict from a jury on felony obstruction.
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Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 5 Jan. 2026
He's been charged with vandalism, obstruction of a official business and criminal trespass, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff's office.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
Not only can batteries cause intestinal obstruction, but the chemicals in and on them can cause internal burns.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2026
Several days later, the team encountered another complication, as venous reflux, a blood return obstruction, caused the ear to darken, jeopardizing tissue survival.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
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Joint pain that turns stairs into obstacles.—
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One other obstacle the White House will need to contend with, Hochstein said, is blowback from Gulf countries and from China.—
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Billing Headaches Clearing the access hurdles to HIV prevention medicine was just the beginning.—
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Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.—
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Vulnerability is currency on reality television, and after a season of exposing their own struggles and embarrassments, the other women are annoyed that Meredith wants to keep up appearances.—
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The current Giants are built to avoid embarrassment, not maximize upside — and Super Bowls require risk.—
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Engineers used a Deep Trench Isolation Center Cut design to improve pixel separation and reduce signal interference.—
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Byfield’s goal seven minutes later was unsuccessfully challenged for interference by Jets coach Scott Arniel.—
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As the balance grew, the payment portal became its own barrier.—
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This soap never strips the skin of moisture, leaving your face and body perfectly cleansed and your skin barrier stronger than before.—
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“Obstruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstruction. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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