roadblock
noun
road·block
ˈrōd-ˌbläk 
1
a
: a barricade often with traps or mines for holding up an enemy at a point on a road covered by fire
b
: a road barricade set up especially by law enforcement officers
2
: an obstruction in a road
3
: something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective
roadblock
transitive verb
Examples of roadblock in a Sentence
That's the one roadblock to the plan.
roadblocks on the path to success
Recent Examples on the Web
In reality, Griffin felt the bill did nothing more than provide another roadblock to athletes receiving the compensation to which they are entitled.
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
But despite fears that Haiti could soon be facing a humanitarian catastrophe due to the large number of people who have been displaced and the lack of medication and food, the plan to get help to its police to put down gangs has repeatedly faced legal and financial roadblocks.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
There are significant roadblocks facing the industry.
—Chris Hopper, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly driving past a police roadblock at the Valhalla Golf Club, according to ESPN.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 17 May 2024
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Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
But despite fears that Haiti could soon be facing a humanitarian catastrophe due to the large number of people who have been displaced and the lack of medication and food, the plan to get help to its police to put down gangs has repeatedly faced legal and financial roadblocks.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
There are significant roadblocks facing the industry.
—Chris Hopper, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world, was arrested Friday morning for allegedly driving past a police roadblock at the Valhalla Golf Club, according to ESPN.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 17 May 2024
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roadblock
noun
road·block
-ˌbläk
: a blocking of a road (as by police officers)
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