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Recent Examples of roadblock
Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2026
The link between fatty muscles and knee pain Fat cells weaken muscles by serving as a roadblock to growth, preventing muscle fibers from properly regenerating.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
This growing local opposition is a serious force to be reckoned with, Beckfield said, and is a significant roadblock along with factors like a lack of available electric power.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
But perhaps the largest roadblock for that process could be one erected by city leaders.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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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
The link between fatty muscles and knee pain Fat cells weaken muscles by serving as a roadblock to growth, preventing muscle fibers from properly regenerating.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
This growing local opposition is a serious force to be reckoned with, Beckfield said, and is a significant roadblock along with factors like a lack of available electric power.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
But perhaps the largest roadblock for that process could be one erected by city leaders.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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The system continuously maps nearby activity, such as detecting pedestrians, vehicles, and unexpected obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that really is a huge obstacle for the Chinese now.—
Jamie Lincoln Kitman,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The second man then barricaded himself inside a building, and SWAT members arrived at the scene.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Last July, Grzegorz Braun, a far-right member of the European Parliament, joined protesters in temporarily barricading Polish Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich and other visitors from leaving the memorial by blocking their cars.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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The biggest hurdles have been the logistics of assembling the designs in conjunction with partners WhiteWater West, which helped design Royal Caribbean’s water park as well.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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But for now, many families still face legal hurdles even in places where polyamory is becoming widely accepted.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Old luggage barcode stickers can confuse airline systems and increase the risk of bags being misrouted or delayed.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Following exhibitions in 2018 and 2019, however, Olympic inclusion was scrapped when COVID-19 delayed the Games.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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Any action on either side to blockade this chain would prove detrimental to both naval and commercial traffic in the region.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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Trump said Iran can’t blockade the Strait of Hormuz.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2026
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However, inconsistent touch and ball placement are a major hindrance.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 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
Verb
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To wrap up Day 2, the Dolphins took a pair of wide receivers and an in-line blocking tight end with their three picks in the third round.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics also blocked three of the Sixers’ final four shots of the third, with Jordan Walsh, Brown and Vucevic all rejecting layups.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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