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Recent Examples of roadblock
Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Richie’s family had long sought answers about her death, but the case hit roadblock after roadblock.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
That could be a roadblock to any potential deal.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
DiZoglio ran into this latest roadblock set by Judges Brieger and Blake last week, taking to social media to air her frustrations.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Consumers present another roadblock.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 28 Feb. 2026
Richie’s family had long sought answers about her death, but the case hit roadblock after roadblock.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
That could be a roadblock to any potential deal.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
DiZoglio ran into this latest roadblock set by Judges Brieger and Blake last week, taking to social media to air her frustrations.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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The obstacles are mutable and insidious.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police were first told the shooter might have barricaded himself inside an apartment or taken a woman hostage — but police said that was false.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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McMillan barricaded himself in his vehicle and eventually pointed his weapon towards officers, prompting officers to open fire, authorities said.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Years of inflation, high mortgage rates and skyrocketing home prices have made buying a home a major hurdle for many Americans.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Barrios said the money for vehicle maintenance could help pay to replace the city’s Chollas Operation Yard, which can’t be rebuilt or expanded because of environmental hurdles.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The judge reminded the court that Cox filed the motion in January 2026 and refused to delay the hearing.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming feature, which will allow users to generate adult content using the chatbot for the first time, has been delayed.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wind shear, which occurs when winds blow at different speeds and/or directions with height, acts as an impediment to fledgling tropical storms and hurricanes.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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By sanctioning an unlawful deal, the government has created a legal impediment to petitioners' financial recovery.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Caribbean nation has experienced severe fuel shortages, upending daily life on the island, after the US blockaded Venezuelan oil shipments.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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The administration has threatened to tariff Cuba’s trade partners and has blockaded the island from receiving oil imports, which has sparked a deepening energy crisis in the country.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before the wedding, Carolyn had resigned from her job at Calvin Klein, recognizing that her newfound fame was becoming more of a hindrance than a help.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Adam, who had surgery to repair a ruptured quad tendon in September, has been pitching without hindrance for three months.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama blocked Kris Dunn’s reverse layup, creating a fast break that ended with an alley-oop dunk by Carter Bryant.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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As their bold production takes shape, a rival white theatre mounts its own Richard III just blocks away, threatening to undermine, overshadow, and outmaneuver them.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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