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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are obstructed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where something is blocked or hindered from proceeding or functioning properly.
Example: "The roads are obstructed due to heavy snowfall, making travel difficult."
Alternatives: "are blocked" or "are hindered".
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If they are obstructed, military action, probably bombing, could begin as soon as December.
Some people have trouble perspiring because their sweat glands are obstructed.
Water views are obstructed by a neighboring house and by the front yard's century-old oak trees.
The bulk of the tickets advertised in those bleacher sections do not note that there are obstructed views.
A clutch can automatically shut down the motor, and an alarm sounds if the tree's revolutions are obstructed.
Kadyrov's presidential ambitions are obstructed by more experienced pro-Moscow Chechen commanders who head battalions of war-hardened mercenaries, some of whom gave rare interviews to the Guardian.
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The Germans are obstructing the move towards common bank supervision.
"You are obstructing vehicular traffic," Lieutenant Frank Viviano read from a piece of paper.
Therrien did not stop there, continuing his insinuation that the Red Wings are "obstructing" on defense.
If you are obstructing someone you get penalised," Catt said.
Dems are obstructing Law Enforcement and Border Security.
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