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obstructed

  • past participle
    of obstruct.
    obstruct
    verb (used with object)
    to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.
  • past tense form
    of obstruct.
    obstruct
    verb (used with object)
    to block or close up with an obstacle; make difficult to pass.

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You don’t know where either track goes beyond the bottom of the hill, and you can’t see whether either track is obstructed.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Many residents’ view of the blaze in recent days has been obstructed by the marine layer, which has provided some much-needed moisture for fire crews.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

In the lower tier of London Stadium, all adult tickets we saw were £95 - or £65 with an obstructed view - on the back straight and two bends.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general said the agency has systematically obstructed its work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026

Seabiscuit was built low to the ground, so Woolf’s view was constantly obstructed by bigger horses.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand