roadblock

Example Sentences

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The biggest roadblock for many people is the upfront acquisition costs, including down payments and inspections, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

The need to directly overrule the unit, they said, made it a roadblock — one that no longer exists.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Maybe the tour wouldn't have been such a roadblock to her creativity, after all?

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

This time, the probe hit an internal roadblock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The dead become this massive roadblock standing between the Persians and the road to Sparta.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green