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as in to barricade
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Recent Examples of roadblock
Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent weakness across the industry, however, could create a roadblock to broader adoption.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
When the governor ran into a roadblock in the House of Delegates or Senate, he was tempted to declare war.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The Boston Celtics have re-emerged as a roadblock in the East, and the Indiana Pacers are positioned to join them again next season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
That’s not the only bill to hit a roadblock.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent weakness across the industry, however, could create a roadblock to broader adoption.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026
When the governor ran into a roadblock in the House of Delegates or Senate, he was tempted to declare war.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2026
The Boston Celtics have re-emerged as a roadblock in the East, and the Indiana Pacers are positioned to join them again next season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The 21st century’s obstacles for young men—as seen in deaths of despair and lagging employment—have been amply publicized both by credible journalists and by charlatans such as Fuentes.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When deputies arrived, the man had allegedly barricaded himself inside.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gang members split into groups, launching attacks across multiple localities, barricading roads and digging trenches across routes that serve as entry and exit points, Bertide Horace, a spokesperson from the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission to Save the Artibonite Valley, told CNN.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Kansas City Chiefs’ planned $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County cleared a major hurdle on Friday, when the Kansas Legislature passed a bill creating a sports authority and renewing the underlying incentive program that will finance the megaproject.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The four-person crew of Artemis II is at Kennedy Space Center in Florida preparing to lift off and travel to the moon as early as Wednesday — and getting ready for any hurdles space may throw at them.—
Mark Strassmann,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Technology that initially seemed like an asset may in fact be an impediment.—
Rachel Swan,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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There was no foreseeable impediment to our messy but functional republic.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With Iran essentially blockading the Strait of Hormuz, driving up global oil prices, there are concerns that if the Houthis start attacking ships in the Red Sea again global shipping will be even more disrupted.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tehran has used missiles and cheap drones to effectively blockade the Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade route through which 20% of the world’s oil passed daily before the war, while attacking Gulf oil and gas facilities.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The year of tennis hindrance drama continued Thursday at the BNP Paribas Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Has your celebrity been a help or a hindrance?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the maneuver, a deputy or officer or trooper uses the front of his or her patrol car to push the rear corner of a fleeing car or truck, forcing it into a spin and allowing the officer to block the car and bring it to a stop.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cuba has taken a severe economic hit since the US effectively blocked its oil supply earlier this year, depriving its aging electricity network of its main source of fuel.—
Sol Amaya,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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