roadblock

Example Sentences

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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

"The big roadblock for the things he'd like to do are the state of the New York, the financial capacity of the state and the political willingness of the governor."

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

In the first place, the roadblock kept moving.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone