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Recent Examples of roadblock
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This overhanging threat is a substantial roadblock for housing developers using any construction method.
—Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 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
But the rally is facing a potential roadblock in the company’s first-quarter earnings report due after the close Thursday.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
This overhanging threat is a substantial roadblock for housing developers using any construction method.
—Eliza Terziev, Oc Register, 19 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 Sixers, however, hadn’t considered the circumstances, the stakes, the resilience of an opponent with far bigger fish to fry than a second-round obstacle.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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All of this creates significant obstacles to its use as fuel for nuclear weapons.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The suspect then barricaded himself inside the pickup truck, prompting a response from SWAT and other local law enforcement agencies, including Los Angeles Police Department officers and LASD deputies.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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The vigilante gets to Tappen and barricades the two of them in a hospital room, where a vicious brawl ensues.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
Verb
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When that early foundation is delayed or inconsistent, the effects don’t stay confined to those first years.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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San Diego is delaying most impacts of a new state law that requires cities to allow high-rise housing near trolley stations and major bus stops — but questions persist about how many bus stops the new law will affect.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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Iran has blockaded the key sea lane for weeks now, triggering the biggest oil supply disruption in history.—
Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee,
CNBC,
4 May 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz is blockaded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Licata, 61, said at a March news conference that his health is no longer a hindrance.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Tolbert doesn’t think having two rookies on the line is a hindrance.—
Mike Kaye
May 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Those bubbles would block blood vessels, stretch and tear tissue, and trigger clotting and inflammation.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The District of Columbia Council voted to decouple from several provisions of the OBBBA, but Congress passed a resolution to block that move.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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