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Recent Examples of roadblock
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto, three of them teachers, were abducted by police at a roadblock and killed.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s not the only bill to hit a roadblock.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent weakness across the industry, however, could create a roadblock to broader adoption.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Now, a team at Australia’s Adelaide University have found another possible roadblock.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Matthew Goniwe, Fort Calata, Sicelo Mhlauli and Sparrow Mkonto, three of them teachers, were abducted by police at a roadblock and killed.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
That’s not the only bill to hit a roadblock.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent weakness across the industry, however, could create a roadblock to broader adoption.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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In the end, the deepest release isn’t about getting a medical tag, but rather about understanding why those unrelenting obstacles continued to exist.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Because Anna and Matteo were never actually together, her clear attraction with Michael doesn’t face any meaningful obstacles, aside from some obligatory (and weakly justified) initial sniping between the two leads.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The man then barricaded himself inside the home, and SWAT and crisis negotiation teams were called to the scene, Avalos said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The victims were barred from leaving as one of the men involved allegedly barricaded them, according to the DOJ.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The ceasefire brokered by Pakistan still faces hurdles in the talks beginning Saturday, as Israel and Hezbollah militants have been trading fire along the border of southern Lebanon and Iran has set conditions before negotiations can begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then, for Artemis IV, there are even greater hurdles.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Congress allocated money for it, but billions of dollars were delayed due to the shutdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bogey’s Image, ridden by Teddy Davies, appeared to win, only for a lengthy stewards’ inquiry to delay the result as spectators waited along the rails.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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In my view, religion has always been and continues to be an impediment to the progress of human civilization and totally not essential for our future success.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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There is no problem in America that will be solved by fewer impediments to mob rule.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz remains blockaded Central to the negotiations is Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that, if left blockaded, could continue driving oil prices higher and further destabilizing global energy markets.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Iran retaliating by blockading the Strait of Hormuz.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 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
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The year of tennis hindrance drama continued Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joel Eriksson Ek blocked a shot by Dallas defender Miro Heiskanen, only to have the puck roll up Eriksson Ek’s stick and hit the Wild center in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this week, Nunley heard arguments on whether to grant the plaintiffs a permanent injunction, which would block the merger indefinitely.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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