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roadblock

[rohd-blok] / ˈroʊdˌblɒk /
NOUN
barrier
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STRONGEST


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The National Guard set up a roadblock complete with an armed Humvee for over a month, just a block away from where Jaimes and so many others celebrated.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Where the film becomes truly interesting and innovative is also where its narrative’s most imposing roadblock lies.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

The company cleared a major roadblock to its IPO earlier this week, when it won a legal fight with its co-founder turned Altman foe Elon Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Apr. 23, 2026

But then something unexpected came along, an unforeseen roadblock.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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 Jacksonville, Fla.-based Dream Finders said Beazer has created roadblocks in their negotiations by demanding onerous preconditions to starting due diligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Deputy police chief Gilbert Masengeli said roadblocks were mounted to ensure no criminals or weapons entered the city, adding that the country remained calm, with citizens going about their daily activities without disruption.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

No protest roadblocks remained standing in Bolivia on Tuesday, the government said, as it deployed the army to quell weeks-long demonstrations that had throttled roads nationwide.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Institutions—government, religion, school administrations, the music industry, Microsoft—were roadblocks, put on earth to obstruct and torment him, invade his privacy and limit his freedom of movement on the Internet.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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