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as in to barricade
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Recent Examples of roadblock
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The pair's love story hit a number of roadblocks this season.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
One consortium launched by the Joint Office pulled together auto companies and charging companies, hardware experts and software experts, to hash out roadblocks that were making so many EV chargers unreliable.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The roadblocks preventing any additional review of Edelman’s continued presence on the bench present another example of entrenched bureaucracies limiting presidential authority — a central focus of Trump’s first 100 days back in office.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In spite of roadblocks, analysts at Piper Sandler stood by the company.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 5 May 2025
The pair's love story hit a number of roadblocks this season.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 5 May 2025
One consortium launched by the Joint Office pulled together auto companies and charging companies, hardware experts and software experts, to hash out roadblocks that were making so many EV chargers unreliable.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 1 May 2025
The roadblocks preventing any additional review of Edelman’s continued presence on the bench present another example of entrenched bureaucracies limiting presidential authority — a central focus of Trump’s first 100 days back in office.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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Perhaps the biggest obstacle to bilateral relations is Ms. Hasina, whom India refuses to hand over to Bangladesh to stand trial on charges of corruption and human rights abuses.—
Simon Montlake,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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Apparently not: whatever obstacles there may have been before, the original group will be performing together for the first time in three and a half decades this weekend, at the behest of Goldenvoice, for the promoter’s annual Cruel World festival in Pasadena.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Montgomery then barricaded himself inside an RV, police said.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The application notes that Pope, who had a felony warrant for his arrest at that time, barricaded himself inside the home.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite the logistical hurdles, the experience left a profound impact on the actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Other hurdles, such as charging infrastructure and consumer education, remain.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Early morning flights are typically the least likely to be canceled or delayed, and taking nonstop flights whenever possible reduces your chances of an issue during your journey.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The vote for the student zoning was delayed after many parents and community members objected to a plan that would move around 100 elementary students at Marie G. Davis School in southwest Charlotte to the already overcrowded Dilworth Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Lummis acknowledged the Trump family’s investments were an impediment to negotiations.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 May 2025
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The absence of any such impediments at the state or federal levels left Woodside with the ability to move from initial acquisition to FID in just 7 months, almost lightning speed with such a major capital outlay involved.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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Israel also has blockaded Gaza for the past six weeks, again barring the entry of food and other goods.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Apr. 2025
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For six weeks Israel also has blockaded Gaza, barring the entry of food and other goods.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One hindrance is that most organizations are currently only using GenAI for foundational uses like copyediting, text creation and video production.—
Jennifer Chase,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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His only help is John Goodman's Walter, who is mostly more of a hindrance than anything else.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the video, sunlight outside is blocked by a pair of curtains, but one tiny spot has streamed through—and Goose is completely fascinated by it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The opposition from Tillis, who is up for reelection next year, combined with that from all Democrats, could block Martin's nomination from getting out of committee.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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