roadblock
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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
She feared they would encounter a roadblock at any point and have to turn back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But one roadblock consumers may face is a lack of EVs in the dealership lot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
But there’s no constitutional roadblock to anti-vote-betting laws, and they can serve some salutary purposes.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
It looks like there actually had been a roadblock here—cones and plastic barriers—but they’ve all been pushed aside and the site is unmanned.
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
Demonstrations over worsening living conditions escalated into a revolt, marked by roadblocks that cut off major cities and calls for the president's resignation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 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
An AFP reporter at the site, south-west of Nablus, said roadblocks had been set up and troops were searching for additional suspects.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The other three lead into Virginia, with its many roadblocks and Union soldiers.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
