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roadblock

[rohd-blok] / ˈroʊdˌblɒk /
NOUN
barrier
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STRONGEST


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A state housing law meant to fast-track development hit a roadblock as endangered mountain lion habitat rulings stalled plans for 400 homes at Woodland Hills Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

In the biggest races in the sport, such as three-week Grand Tour the Tour de France, some stages take place on fully closed roads, but many World Tour events use a 'rolling roadblock'.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

But there’s no constitutional roadblock to anti-vote-betting laws, and they can serve some salutary purposes.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Apple’s artificial-intelligence system has secured government approval in China, clearing a major roadblock for the iPhone maker to introduce the service in the world’s largest smartphone market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

There’s another roadblock up ahead, and soldiers directing people down another suburban funnel that leads either back to the high school, or to an “overflow facility” that will be the last place to see water.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

The way the central couple navigates the twists, turns, roadblocks and unforced errors that entangle their budding relationship is the beating heart of these films.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Potential customers are running into roadblocks in other locations, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

AFP visited Pozos de Gamboa and observed that on the road here from the state capital, also called Zacatecas, there were no roadblocks and just a few police patrol cars out and about.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

There are a few more cars on the road with us now, and more roadblocks.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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