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as in to barricade
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Recent Examples of roadblock
Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
China, that whole situation, that roadblock is gone now, there’s no roadblock at all on rare earth.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
For now, Gipson’s arrival appears to be a potential roadblock for Basham’s promotion.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Although inventory levels are increasing, home prices and mortgage rates continue to be a roadblock for potential home buyers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Preservationists worry study could suggest razing the buildings The possible demolition of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Miller High Life Theatre are facing a potential roadblock due to a City Hall decision.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
China, that whole situation, that roadblock is gone now, there’s no roadblock at all on rare earth.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
For now, Gipson’s arrival appears to be a potential roadblock for Basham’s promotion.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Although inventory levels are increasing, home prices and mortgage rates continue to be a roadblock for potential home buyers.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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Still, recent history has thrown obstacles in the way of developers’ timelines for Sacramento-area sports venues.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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It was struck down, eliminating an obstacle for those lawsuits to get to trial.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People fled through the carriages seeking safety, with some attempting to barricade themselves in the train restrooms, said other witnesses.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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In one viral clip, security staff are seen locking and barricading the doors as agents are seen on the sidewalk, outside the doors.—
James Factora,
Them.,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Separately, industry experts point to fundamental technical hurdles.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The landfill project has faced several hurdles and drawn the ire of residents since 2024, when Chisholm filed an application for a permit.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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A day earlier, flights were delayed at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, New Jersey’s Newark airport and Washington’s Reagan National Airport because of air traffic controller shortages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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His discharge has been delayed due to his father’s detention.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Burns typically happen during the week and not on holidays, to prevent impediments to residents’ lives.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To test if this really was a White House operation, Grace and I followed one of the trucks out of the golf course, past the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, to a path that normally leads to the White House but was blockaded.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
25 Oct. 2025
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Britain was France’s most persistent opponent and was determined to control the seas, especially in the face of Napoleon’s efforts to blockade the country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Any hindrance to that is something that everybody is looking at very carefully.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Today, things are a bit different as soldiers become more and more weighed down with electronics that often seem to be more of a hindrance than a help.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Violence has intensified, humanitarian aid remains blocked, and political prisoners, including my mother, remain behind bars.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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And most seniors have been blocked from accessing the drugs, because Medicare is legally barred from covering weight-loss drugs.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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