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Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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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
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To keep her family at bay, Alexandra barricades herself in her Brooklyn brownstone with enough Molotov cocktails to blow up the whole block.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 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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There's no question that the United States has a credible threat of force, but the blockade really blockades ourselves as well as Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel.—
Contessa Brewer,Dawn Giel,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By creating an antibiotic-free fermentation system, the researchers believe the platform could face fewer regulatory hurdles in future industrial applications.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Verb
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SpaceX delays flight test another 24 hours SpaceX is now working toward a Starship launch Thursday, May 21, the company announced.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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As climate change delays the first winter frosts across much of North America, summer ragweed also keeps flowering longer, extending the latter part of pollen season into the fall, said David Wees, a faculty lecturer in horticulture at McGill University in Montreal.—
Keerti Gopal,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
Noun
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If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Anthropic's Claude Cowork sits on the other end of the spectrum and blocks autonomous purchases at the policy level.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Jacques blocks them from entering the room, saying that Gil needs her rest.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Roadblocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocks. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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