roadblock

Example Sentences

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Maybe the tour wouldn't have been such a roadblock to her creativity, after all?

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

That strategy hit a roadblock in federal court, as a succession of rulings invalidated his attempt to revive the policy under different laws.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

There is no roadblock moderating access to the estate, nor any officials checking if the people outside are press, or anything else for that matter.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

That might be a better longer-term option for the tech giant, but it also creates a roadblock to converting revenue into profit over the near term.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

She relied heavily on Relocation Rule Number 13: When faced with a roadblock, get off the road.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry