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roadblock

[rohd-blok] / ˈroʊdˌblɒk /
NOUN
barrier
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STRONGEST


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The housing supply has improved, but rising mortgage rates are now a roadblock for prospective buyers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 14, 2026

"We hit a roadblock so hard, I think we all had airbag burns," said Steve Moore, who oversaw the FBI's 9/11 investigation in LA.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

The fact he’s faster and stronger makes him a scary roadblock for quarterbacks and running backs who will face the Cougars this fall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

That’s because playing on the same defensive line might clear the biggest roadblock that they have faced stopping them from putting up even gaudier numbers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

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

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry

The way the central couple navigates the twists, turns, roadblocks and unforced errors that entangle their budding relationship is the beating heart of these films.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

AFP visited Pozos de Gamboa and observed that on the road here from the state capital, also called Zacatecas, there were no roadblocks and just a few police patrol cars out and about.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Slavtcheff said those factors were roadblocks for other materials they considered.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.

From Slate Jul. 27, 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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