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as in to barricade
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Recent Examples of roadblock
Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Antitrust experts said the two court orders blocking the deal posed huge roadblocks to the merger proposal that could delay it at least a year and possibly doom it forever.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Obama also encountered multiple roadblocks in selecting a commerce secretary.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite multiple legal attempts, Satterthwaite has faced roadblocks at every turn, with JAY-Z’s legal team allegedly working to squash paternity testing.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Honda-Nissan merger could face Trump roadblocks Other hurdles include the potential rollback of EV-friendly policies by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and merger scrutiny from the Trump Administration.
—Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Antitrust experts said the two court orders blocking the deal posed huge roadblocks to the merger proposal that could delay it at least a year and possibly doom it forever.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Obama also encountered multiple roadblocks in selecting a commerce secretary.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Despite multiple legal attempts, Satterthwaite has faced roadblocks at every turn, with JAY-Z’s legal team allegedly working to squash paternity testing.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadblock
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Here are steps that can help ensure a smooth integration process, addressing potential obstacles and strategies to overcome them: 1.Brian Moroney, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Republicans would have undone more had there been fewer procedural obstacles.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Dec. 2024
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They could be stashed behind bedroom doors, tucked in the back of a closet, hidden in suitcases or barricaded behind books.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Authorities have enforced a security lockdown in the country, imposed internet blackouts and barricaded major roads leading into the capital to prevent protesters from entering, after Khan called for his supporters to march on parliament.Helen Regan, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
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The biggest hurdle to finding a job for people with autism is convincing employers to hire them, said Margaret Newman Thornton, COO of Opportunity Community Ability.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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With that major hurdle cleared, there was one last problem.Meagan Flynn, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without the ability to evaluate creditworthiness upfront, businesses often onboard high-risk clients who are likely to delay payments, switch to a competitor or default.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 flights were delayed and dozens more canceled Thursday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Successful Democratic presidents, such as Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, were especially attentive to the ways in which teachers unions could be impediments to improving public education, and made a point of standing up to them.Matthew Yglesias, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Although flagging military primacy is the most glaring impediment to national security, the United States cannot neglect the role of foreign aid, either.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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China practiced blockading Taiwan just last month by surrounding the island, which could, if executed in earnest, stop imports or exports from the country.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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For example, the drills highlight China’s preparations for blockading Taiwan, either as a stand-alone coercive measure or as a precursor to a full-scale invasion, experts say.Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024
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This proves to be both a help and hindrance to Benny over the next decade, as the film tracks the Vandals’ growth and how the country’s overwhelming disillusionment seeps into its DNA.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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The intrigue: Thank you to the many folks who sent us their stories about a structure that is integral to Detroit's history, despite its reputation as outdated or a hindrance.Annalise Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Researchers came to those conclusions by examining an apnea-hypopnea index, or AHI, which records the number of times per hour a person’s breathing shows a restricted or completely blocked airway.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Naloxone works by pushing the fentanyl molecules off the brain’s opioid receptors and then blocking any further fentanyl from attaching to the receptors.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Roadblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadblock. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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