roadblock
Example Sentences
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The loss dropped the Rams record to 11-4, knocked them out of first place in the NFC West and put a major roadblock in their pursuit of home-field advantage for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times
At this “new peak,” no matter the noise that surrounds her or the roadblocks ahead, Kehlani’s priority is her health above all.
From Los Angeles Times
Rising Treasury yields could be an roadblock for small caps, but fundamentals finally have started to improve, says one money manager.
Motorists who ventured out reported frequent checks at roadblocks, where officers questioned drivers about their destinations.
From BBC
Paramount warned Warner’s lawyers in a letter last week that it believes a deal with Netflix wouldn’t close because of regulatory roadblocks in the U.S. and abroad.
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