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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

"Every weapon carried, every tunnel still worked and every convoy still obstructed sets the process back and hands an argument to those who want to resume war," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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 February 2024, Fain and allies on the union’s board removed powers from Mock based on “spurious allegations” that she had obstructed union business, Barofsky said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

But when he reached the part where the golden beam of light had connected his and Voldemort’s wands, he found his throat obstructed.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling