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as in impeded
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 jammed
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 obstructed
Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The Associated Press said ambulances and other emergency vehicles were seen turning around after being obstructed by these makeshift roadblocks.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Yet bureaucratic and political interests in Washington obstructed efforts to change course.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
Because, in reality, with Putin pushing at the cracks, the deal can be obstructed at every stage.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
But it shouldn’t be obstructed simply because unions don’t want technology that can make the loading and unloading of ships faster and more efficient.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
The building where the gunman had climbed up, crawled across, and ultimately fired fatal shots, was completely obstructed from the view of the crowd by tractor trailers.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2024
There is more programming ahead about the importance of battleground states, how to get others in the community to vote, the rules for early voting and how to ensure your rights are not obstructed at the ballot box.
—Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.
—Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Many also struggle with epiphora, where tear ducts are obstructed, resulting in constant eye discharge.
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“Obstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstructed. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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