as in obstacle
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as in to barricade
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Recent Examples of roadblock
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Now that both are done, however, Silver has added a new possible roadblock: uncertainty in local TV deals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But a series of unexpected roadblocks now stand in their way.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Though the project saw some opposition from nearby neighbors, the biggest roadblock for the project came when Las Vegas businessman Hitesh Chokshi sued Boise Management Inc., which owns the properties, along with its property manager, Jayant Patil, and a local owner named Rakesh Kothari.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Bernstein luxury analyst Luca Solca said the U.S. and China are the big roadblocks to recovery.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Now that both are done, however, Silver has added a new possible roadblock: uncertainty in local TV deals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But a series of unexpected roadblocks now stand in their way.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Though the project saw some opposition from nearby neighbors, the biggest roadblock for the project came when Las Vegas businessman Hitesh Chokshi sued Boise Management Inc., which owns the properties, along with its property manager, Jayant Patil, and a local owner named Rakesh Kothari.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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And in recent weeks, the federal government’s efforts to barricade the border and deport these immigrants has been swift and surprising.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Saldívar barricaded herself in a truck outside, threatening to take her own life before eventually surrendering.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Data Sharing Without Risk Security and trust remain critical hurdles.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The documentation required by each state also varies, and ID seekers discussing the REAL ID process online have commented on hurdles for people who have had name changes or other inconsistencies in their documentation.—
CNN.com,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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China’s chief antitrust regulator is currently reviewing the BlackRock-Hutchison deal, effectively delaying the transaction before it was expected to be signed on April 2.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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What may happen is a pause by some companies in shipping goods to the U.S. Automaker Jaguar Land Rover and gaming outfit Nintendo have already announced a change of plans; the former is pausing shipment of its cars for a month, and Nintendo delayed pre-orders for its new Switch 2 console.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The big picture: Range anxiety is a key impediment to EV purchases, even if America got that broader network of charging stations that the Trump administration is now trying to scuttle.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shelter, which accounts for more than one-third of the overall CPI, has been the biggest impediment to inflation’s descent.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not including last year, students blockaded or occupied the university academic building again at least four more times since then, according to the university’s website.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Confederate States, blockaded by Union forces, faced severe shortages of critical war materials, including gunpowder.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The university says Suri is working on a project that looks into potential causes that hinder cooperation among religiously diverse societies and possibilities to overcome those hindrances.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s no question that my last name was more of a help than a hindrance.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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The current junta similarly blocked relief in 2023 after Cyclone Mocha, denying visas to aid workers and holding up aid packages in customs.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Nine House Republicans voted against House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to block proxy voting for new parents on Tuesday.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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