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roadblock

[rohd-blok] / ˈroʊdˌblɒk /
NOUN
barrier
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STRONGEST


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The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

That roadblock arises from a program called Prevention of Significant Deterioration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

A dozen or more soldiers of the Protection Units police the roadblock.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell