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Recent Examples of roadblock
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
There was no information about the attackers but Israeli troops were setting up roadblocks around the Palestinian town of Halhul, around 6 miles from the supermarket.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Police did not release information about the attackers, but the Israeli military said forces are setting up roadblocks around the Palestinian town of Halhul, around 6 miles from the supermarket.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
By late afternoon, there were about 15 family members of Ramos’ three missing sons waiting outside the roadblocks that remained for a second full day.
—Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
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Noun
Lidia routinely confronts societal prejudices and institutional roadblocks, including ones that force her to work under the supervision of her lawyer brother after the courts bar her from practicing solo.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 July 2025
There was no information about the attackers but Israeli troops were setting up roadblocks around the Palestinian town of Halhul, around 6 miles from the supermarket.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Police did not release information about the attackers, but the Israeli military said forces are setting up roadblocks around the Palestinian town of Halhul, around 6 miles from the supermarket.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
By late afternoon, there were about 15 family members of Ramos’ three missing sons waiting outside the roadblocks that remained for a second full day.
—Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
Verb
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All hands beat a hasty re treat to the cabin and barricaded themselves behind the companionway door.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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The man, later identified as Donovan, barricaded himself in the home and refused to comply with officers’ requests to come outside peacefully, Chavez said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Scaling its use requires overcoming hurdles related to the transportation of bulky materials, establishing local milling facilities and securing access to renewable energy.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One reason for the unexpectedly slow pace is that the Chinese companies have not cleared a key engineering hurdle.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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However, rocket launches can often be delayed due to poor weather or issues with the spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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South Park's season 27 premiere was delayed and ultimately moved from Comedy Central to Paramount+ amid parent company Paramount's pending merger with Skydance.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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For government entities, a major impediment to assessing both financial health and transparency is that the data is frequently delayed for periods much longer than that found in the private sector.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
19 July 2025
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Unlike the past, where security used to be an impediment to adoption, today security might become one of the biggest accelerants to adoption.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Verb
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While the pipeline had obtained an agreement with the leadership of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation elected under Canadian law, members of the community who recognize only hereditary leaders opposed having the pipeline on their land and blockaded a construction road in 2021.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
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More so, after Tehran’s seemingly unlikely threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz have not been followed through even partially.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Center Frank Ragnow’s retirement and the low pass rush points could be a hindrance.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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However, there remains one hindrance to his potential Cadillac signing.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that triggers sweat production.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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However, an air mass can sometimes block a storm, driving it north or northeast toward the Baja California peninsula and the west coast of Mexico.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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