Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocking
Verb
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Residents should be able to drive down public streets, park their vehicles, access businesses, or return home without having their property damaged or being trapped by crowds blocking roadways and intersections.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026 -
Biden moved to intervene and asked the court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the disclosure.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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And while research shows that exercise supports healthy sleep by regulating body temperature, mood, metabolism and circadian rhythm, Weiner cautions that exercising too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep by delaying sleep onset, shortening sleep duration and lowering overall sleep quality.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The remaining providers are stretched thin, and patients are traveling farther for care — often delaying prenatal visits or arriving in labor without adequate support.—
Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams,
STAT,
19 June 2026
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After barricading himself in a home for over an hour Friday morning, Abugharbieh eventually surrendered to police wearing only a towel, as seen on aerial video of the incident.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 26-year-old former student surrendered Friday after barricading himself in his family home during a domestic violence call.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Britain responded with a war-footing, blockading the Bay of Naples.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
15 June 2026
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In 2003 and 2005, demonstrators blockading La Paz in protest over foreign designs on their country's natural gas reserves toppled two pro-Western governments, paving the way for the rise of former President Evo Morales, the founder of MAS.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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The braking system follows the same philosophy, with a dual-piston floating caliper and disc up front, and a 220-mm rear disc paired with a single-piston caliper.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 20,
New Atlas,
20 June 2026
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And Brembo, an Italian company specializing in braking systems which has had a partnership with Ferrari for more than 50 years, has responded.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
Verb
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As ever, the challenge is to deliver something fresh while retaining the essence of the hugely popular original, released over 1995-2004.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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For Nieves, the secret in gaining new dads and retaining others is simplicity.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Despite the agency's aggressive tactics to accomplish this — including arresting immigrants inside immigration courts — the quota was never met.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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Video posted online showed police arresting a woman who had climbed atop an Amazon vehicle near MSG.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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“Roadblocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocking. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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