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Recent Examples of roadblock
Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no future deportation flights scheduled to the island.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
But what might have seemed like a roadblock became something else.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a developer using Cursor AI for a racing game project hit an unexpected roadblock when the programming assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code, instead offering some unsolicited career advice.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
In a strong West Regional lined with potential roadblocks, Florida and its No. 1 offense will be tested.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
The Trump administration’s plans to detain migrants in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, hit another roadblock this week after all 40 such individuals held there were sent back to the United States, with no future deportation flights scheduled to the island.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
But what might have seemed like a roadblock became something else.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
On Saturday, a developer using Cursor AI for a racing game project hit an unexpected roadblock when the programming assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code, instead offering some unsolicited career advice.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
Noun
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rosa Woods eventually barricaded herself in the bathroom and called her son, according to court documents.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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In response, students, as well as people unaffiliated with the school, entered Columbia’s Hamilton Hall and barricaded themselves inside.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even those who successfully raise initial capital face formidable hurdles in securing follow-on funding, often under pressure to demonstrate rapid growth and immediate profitability—expectations fundamentally misaligned with the long-term nature of early-stage venture building.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The case will face significant hurdles, particularly because Gastineau and Favre are public figures whose interaction was recorded in front of a group of people.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With Kyiv losing its grip on the western Russian region of Kursk, its sole territorial bargaining chip, many believe that Putin may be delaying talks on the ceasefire proposal until the region is firmly back under Russian control.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Under a special rule, IRA owners and participants born after December 31, 1950, and who turned 73 in 2024, can delay their first RMD until April 1, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recent weeks have seen Kyiv and Moscow frame each other as the main impediment to peace, maneuvering to win backing from President Donald Trump as the White House presses for an end to the conflict.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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As the Republicans control both chambers of Congress the courts have arguably emerged as the main impediment to Trump's policy agenda.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The attacks on Zamzam are an extension of a prolonged siege on El Fasher, most of whose perimeter RSF fighters have blockaded for several months.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
21 Dec. 2024
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If the People's Liberation Army Navy blockades Taiwan, the difficulty of providing Taipei with humanitarian assistance, let alone with weapons or soldiers, would range from painfully problematic to practically impossible.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
27 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Queen’s finishing at the rim is comfortably consistent, but this lack of multiple levels to his scoring could be a hindrance in the draft.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Electric vehicles EVs have grown to about 9% of all new cars sold in the U.S., but despite big discounts and more choices, charging and affordability are still a hindrance.—
Joann Muller,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These quality glasses tend to block 100% of UV light also.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Buzbee told Business Insider that Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, filed a court grievance against him in an attempt to block him from trying cases in the Southern District of New York.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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