Obstruction
noun
Something that blocks the way or prevents progress.
The road was clear of obstructions.
Often appears as...
- road obstruction
- clear of obstruction
noun
The act of obstructing or the state of being obstructed, especially in law or public affairs.
The senator was accused of obstruction of justice.
Often appears as...
- obstruction of justice
- obstruction of view
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Formal
noun
In medicine, a blockage in a tube, pipe, or passage in your body.
The patient had an obstruction in his artery.
Often appears as...
- artery obstruction
- intestinal obstruction
noun
In sports, the act of intentionally standing in the way of an opponent.
The referee called a penalty for obstruction.
Often appears as...
- penalty for obstruction
- obstructing the goalie
noun
Something that blocks the way or prevents progress.
The road was clear of obstructions.
Often appears as...
- road obstruction
- clear of obstruction
noun
The act of obstructing or the state of being obstructed, especially in law or public affairs.
The senator was accused of obstruction of justice.
Often appears as...
- obstruction of justice
- obstruction of view
Usage tips
Formal
noun
In medicine, a blockage in a tube, pipe, or passage in your body.
The patient had an obstruction in his artery.
Often appears as...
- artery obstruction
- intestinal obstruction
noun
In sports, the act of intentionally standing in the way of an opponent.
The referee called a penalty for obstruction.
Often appears as...
- penalty for obstruction
- obstructing the goalie
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Barriers
Refers to real objects hindering movement or sight.
A fallen tree was an obstruction on the hiking trail.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe non-physical barriers to progress in plans or projects.
Lack of funding is a major obstruction to the research initiative.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Barriers
Refers to real objects hindering movement or sight.
A fallen tree was an obstruction on the hiking trail.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe non-physical barriers to progress in plans or projects.
Lack of funding is a major obstruction to the research initiative.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Barriers
Refers to real objects hindering movement or sight.
A fallen tree was an obstruction on the hiking trail.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
Can describe non-physical barriers to progress in plans or projects.
Lack of funding is a major obstruction to the research initiative.
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
a hairy field spider perhaps it's something else it might be even too difficult to try and identify because there's quite a lot of obstructions it might be the size of two or three put together that's how tiny it is that amazing and like I said it's done a different type of a web so it hasn't
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How to turn off work...
We're too busy. We experience it outside of work, when we are commuting, when we're home, when we're trying to rejuvenate. It is important to recover in our spare time, to de-stress and do things we enjoy, and the biggest obstruction we face in that regard is ruminating.
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Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
that people don't notice them. They don't notice the beauty, but they don't even notice the clouds unless they get in the way of the sun. And so people think of clouds as things that get in the way. They think of them as the annoying, frustrating obstructions,
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Moshe Safdie: How to...
It's permeable. There are gardens and open spaces for the community, almost every unit with its own private garden, and community space all around. And most important, permeable, open. It does not form a wall or an obstruction in the city,
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Grandma Sue PIPE Life Below...
extremely uneven in it so take your time lead with your toe let your toes and everything tell you where the obstructions are breaking your ankle out here nobody's gonna be helping you are they there's gonna come a day I don't
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Liz Diller: Architecture...
And that is something like nothing, or something next to nothing. It's done through a form of subtraction or obstruction or interference in a world that we naturally sleepwalk through.
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Why videos go viral PIPE...
I admit I wasn't very interested. Casey So I got a ticket for not riding in the bike lane, but often there are obstructions that keep you from properly riding in the bike lane.
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Sewer Diving PIPE National...
to get to the hospital because of the environment is very contaminated after a half-hour search Carlos locates the obstruction there's a metallic object I'm gonna touch it to
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Sewer Diver Loves His...
skin also you have to get to the hospital because of the environment is very contaminated after a half-hour search Carlos locates the obstruction there's a
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Why videos go viral -...
City I admit I wasn't very interested in a bike lane but often there are obstructions that keep you from probably riding in the bike
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
a hairy field spider perhaps it's something else it might be even too difficult to try and identify because there's quite a lot of obstructions it might be the size of two or three put together that's how tiny it is that amazing and like I said it's done a different type of a web so it hasn't
Video examples
How to turn off work...
We're too busy. We experience it outside of work, when we are commuting, when we're home, when we're trying to rejuvenate. It is important to recover in our spare time, to de-stress and do things we enjoy, and the biggest obstruction we face in that regard is ruminating.
Video examples
Gavin Pretor-Pinney:...
that people don't notice them. They don't notice the beauty, but they don't even notice the clouds unless they get in the way of the sun. And so people think of clouds as things that get in the way. They think of them as the annoying, frustrating obstructions,
Video examples
Moshe Safdie: How to...
It's permeable. There are gardens and open spaces for the community, almost every unit with its own private garden, and community space all around. And most important, permeable, open. It does not form a wall or an obstruction in the city,
Video examples
Grandma Sue PIPE Life Below...
extremely uneven in it so take your time lead with your toe let your toes and everything tell you where the obstructions are breaking your ankle out here nobody's gonna be helping you are they there's gonna come a day I don't
Video examples
Liz Diller: Architecture...
And that is something like nothing, or something next to nothing. It's done through a form of subtraction or obstruction or interference in a world that we naturally sleepwalk through.
Video examples
Why videos go viral PIPE...
I admit I wasn't very interested. Casey So I got a ticket for not riding in the bike lane, but often there are obstructions that keep you from properly riding in the bike lane.
Video examples
Sewer Diving PIPE National...
to get to the hospital because of the environment is very contaminated after a half-hour search Carlos locates the obstruction there's a metallic object I'm gonna touch it to
Video examples
Sewer Diver Loves His...
skin also you have to get to the hospital because of the environment is very contaminated after a half-hour search Carlos locates the obstruction there's a
Video examples
Why videos go viral -...
City I admit I wasn't very interested in a bike lane but often there are obstructions that keep you from probably riding in the bike
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Quote examples
Richard Diebenkorn
American Artist
I want a painting to be difficult to do. The more obstacles, obstructions, problems - if they don't overwhelm - the better. I would like to feel that I am involved at any stage of the painting with all its moments, not just this 'now' moment where a superficial grace is so available.
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Joshua Michael Stern
American Director
There's a moment where Jobs says that one day you will wake up and realize that the world was created by people no smarter than you. I want people to believe that; we're so often bound by obstructions and judges.
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John Cornyn
American Politician
If there is a nuclear tactic being used here, I submit it is the use of that obstruction where a willful minority blocks a bipartisan majority from voting on the President's judicial nominees.
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Josh Tillman
American Musician
I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
Nature is filled with tendencies and obstructions. Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
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Peter Sarsgaard
American Actor
I like anything that is like an obstruction, something that I have to act through is good.
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Pete Buttigieg
American Politician
We've never been a party to obstruct for obstruction sake.
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Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
Obstruction of justice requires a corrupt intent.
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Jason Chaffetz
American Politician
Obstruction of Congress in our work is a crime.
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Ari Melber
American Journalist
Obstruction takes time.
Quote examples
Richard Diebenkorn
American Artist
I want a painting to be difficult to do. The more obstacles, obstructions, problems - if they don't overwhelm - the better. I would like to feel that I am involved at any stage of the painting with all its moments, not just this 'now' moment where a superficial grace is so available.
Quote examples
Joshua Michael Stern
American Director
There's a moment where Jobs says that one day you will wake up and realize that the world was created by people no smarter than you. I want people to believe that; we're so often bound by obstructions and judges.
Quote examples
John Cornyn
American Politician
If there is a nuclear tactic being used here, I submit it is the use of that obstruction where a willful minority blocks a bipartisan majority from voting on the President's judicial nominees.
Quote examples
Josh Tillman
American Musician
I think that providing obstructions in the live setting is when you get something that actually means something, as opposed to just aping your way through your greatest hits.
Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
Nature is filled with tendencies and obstructions. Extremes beget limitations, even as a river by its own swiftness creates obstructions for itself.
Quote examples
Peter Sarsgaard
American Actor
I like anything that is like an obstruction, something that I have to act through is good.
Quote examples
Pete Buttigieg
American Politician
We've never been a party to obstruct for obstruction sake.
Quote examples
Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
Obstruction of justice requires a corrupt intent.
Quote examples
Jason Chaffetz
American Politician
Obstruction of Congress in our work is a crime.
Quote examples
Ari Melber
American Journalist
Obstruction takes time.
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