roadblock

Example Sentences

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When the mountain first began erupting on March 27, three county deputies were sent to staff a roadblock at the line between Skamania and Cowlitz counties, just west of the mountain.

From Literature

The "resolute investigation and punishment" of Zhang and Liu "removes roadblocks" and "squeezes out the water diluting combat effectiveness", it said.

From Barron's

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

Talks for a deal between India and the EU started in 2007 but stalled in 2013 over roadblocks in market access and regulatory demands.

From BBC

“While the federal government reversed and put up roadblocks, the global zero-emission vehicle market surged ahead last year,” said California Air Resources Board Chair Lauren Sanchez in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times