roadblock
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But there’s no constitutional roadblock to anti-vote-betting laws, and they can serve some salutary purposes.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
They made it to the semifinals until a roadblock sent the Lancers home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 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
That is a mental roadblock you’re inflicting on yourself.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
It looks like there actually had been a roadblock here—cones and plastic barriers—but they’ve all been pushed aside and the site is unmanned.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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
An AFP reporter at the site, south-west of Nablus, said roadblocks had been set up and troops were searching for additional suspects.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
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 couple faced some other roadblocks along the way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
I heard an announcement over the police radio of my capture and the order to fold up the roadblocks to and from Natal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
