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Recent Examples of roadblock
Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Linda had to be the roadblock for Nicky and his sister Morgan.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
But moves still require City Council approval, a necessity that suddenly appeared to be a potential roadblock when Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The roadblock comes ahead of an April 17 deadline for lawmakers to advance budget bills out of committee in their chamber of origin.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
This overhanging threat is a substantial roadblock for housing developers using any construction method.
—Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Linda had to be the roadblock for Nicky and his sister Morgan.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
But moves still require City Council approval, a necessity that suddenly appeared to be a potential roadblock when Ald.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The roadblock comes ahead of an April 17 deadline for lawmakers to advance budget bills out of committee in their chamber of origin.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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The system continuously maps nearby activity, such as detecting pedestrians, vehicles, and unexpected obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that really is a huge obstacle for the Chinese now.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Authorities responded to the home where Abugharbieh barricaded himself in a room.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Police said the suspect then barricaded himself inside the home.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for now, many families still face legal hurdles even in places where polyamory is becoming widely accepted.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Old luggage barcode stickers can confuse airline systems and increase the risk of bags being misrouted or delayed.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Following exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, however, Olympic inclusion was scrapped when COVID-19 delayed the Games.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The writer may find that the instructor is also aware of the counting and doesn’t see it as an impediment to a productive group workout.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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With no end in sight to US and Iranian efforts to blockade the channel, alarms are ringing louder over the consequences to the global economy.—
Jonathan Tirone,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, inconsistent touch and ball placement are a major hindrance.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The main hindrances then became the remoteness of the Moreton Bay district, the lack of understanding of the region in Sydney, and the consequent small number of settlers—no more than 2,000 in the mid-1840s.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To wrap up Day 2, the Dolphins took a pair of wide receivers and an in-line blocking tight end with their three picks in the third round.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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