road block

Example Sentences

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Teenagers, in particular, wonder if they’ve been given a road block to future success.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“I’m a U.S. citizen,” he recounted telling ICE officers at the road block.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

It uses an efficient rolling road block of police motorbikes and cars to bookend the peloton and team vehicles, all of which whizz by, inches from spectators.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

Last season, though, brought another road block for Porter and his back.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

I lean over into the aisle, see a few blocks up they’s blue lights flashing in the dark, people standing around, a road block.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett