Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocks
Noun
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Already, the dune had swallowed up the northern part of the parking lot along with trees and other obstacles in its way.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026 -
With so many preparation obstacles, Ghalenoei leaned on experience against Belgium, sending out the oldest starting 11 at a World Cup match since 1966, according to Opta.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 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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Immediately upon the signing of this MoU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 June 2026
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Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 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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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2026
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Beyond institutional hurdles, players also faced a wave of sexist abuse online.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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The deal delays highly technical discussions over the mechanics of unwinding Iran’s nuclear program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Lowe said that the government’s statutory inquiry risks becoming another long process that delays accountability, comparing it to other British scandals where official reckoning came only years later.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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To have the best chance of viewing the planetary alignment, find a spot free of light pollution and a view of the horizon without obstructions like trees or tall buildings.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Not just crashes, but obstructions, emergency scene conflicts, unexpected stops in travel lanes and response-time performance.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Or a delivery truck that blocks a driver's view at a busy corner.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The decision effectively blocks foreign governments, businesses, researchers, and individuals, as well as foreign nationals residing in the US, from using the company’s latest AI systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Roadblocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocks. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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