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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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Your passion must propel you forward when obstacles arise.—
Jay Ruderman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Significant obstacles remain: insufficient private investment, market fragmentation across 27 member states, and regulatory complexity could undermine Europe's ambitions.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The man then barricaded himself inside the wrecked vehicle as deputies as well as Citrus Heights and Roseville police officers surrounded the car.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Students and their allies barricaded themselves inside the hall with furniture and padlocks in a major escalation of campus protests.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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Join 80 others in the comments View Comments 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.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Data Sharing Without Risk Security and trust remain critical hurdles.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Ron Johnson supported it despite advocating that the House now delay its adoption.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Apr. 2025
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Even so, merely delaying the change doesn't help others and, frankly, customer service could still suffer longer term.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
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
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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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Experience blocking: Parents can now block specific games and experiences.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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