roadblock
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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
Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi accused the men of abandoning their official posts to set up the unauthorised roadblock.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
There wasn’t no real roadblock set up for them.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
During the primary, all major candidates agreed on the need to reduce roadblocks to homebuilding and permitting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 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
However, they added the incident remained live and roadblocks would remain in place until the firefighting operation was completed.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The police cars and officers manning the roadblocks were clearly visible.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
