roadblock

Example Sentences

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Rwandan soldiers stopped them at the next roadblock.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The biggest roadblock for many people is the upfront acquisition costs, including down payments and inspections, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

That roadblock arises from a program called Prevention of Significant Deterioration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The dead become this massive roadblock standing between the Persians and the road to Sparta.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green