Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblocks
Noun
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Institutions were obstacles to be blamed or bypassed.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Ladders can help fish circumvent these obstacles, but learning to navigate them can take the animals days.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Human and workers’ rights, environmental protections, child labor laws, and community standards are general impediments to the profit motives inherent in multilateral free trade agreements.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
5 Dec. 2025
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Burns typically happen during the week and not on holidays, to prevent impediments to residents’ lives.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Road blockades, traffic slowdowns and other protests were widespread – from the southern port city of Marseille to Lille and Caen in the north, and from Nantes and Rennes in the west to Grenoble and Lyon in the southeast.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet major technical hurdles remain.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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One of her biggest hurdles came last year when an injury during club season took her out of the water for a month and a half.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Defenses applied the same concepts, too, emphasizing full-court pressure, which delays the opposing attack.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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The order specifically delays a 30% duty on upholstered furniture and 50% levy on kitchen cabinets and vanities, keeping in place a 25% tariff on those goods that was imposed back in September.—
Sean Conlon,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These signs usually indicate several issues like clogs and obstructions or worn out parts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
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Do yourself a favor and take the time to properly inspect the machine, tighten any fasteners, check for wear on the rotor paddles, scrapers, and skid shoes, and ensure that the auger and chute are free of obstructions.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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That decision — made soon after the Minneapolis incident made national headlines — blocks state investigators at the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension from accessing key evidence, like Good's car and other case materials, which has drawn scrutiny from state leaders.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The law blocks schools from expanding sports programs for male athletes at the expense of women, but that protection completely unravels when male athletes simply transfer their physical advantages into women’s sports.—
Alanna Smith,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Extending assistance to children braving learning hindrances, such as ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder), dyslexia, and executive dysfunction, the program aims to offer support to the aspiring young scholars in need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
4 Dec. 2025
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And, of course, plenty of hindrances.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Roadblocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblocks. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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