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  • n  any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
  • n  a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

  • Its unique feature was the rear-facing bench seat, which meant passengers could watch in horror as traffic threatened to rear-end this rolling roadblock of a car.
  • Five miles down the road, alerted deputies at another roadblock fired at the passing vehicle, killing Donald Tison.
  • At the next roadblock, a telegraph pole laid across the road, a man leans into the car and drunkenly slurs, "We do not like Kikuyu this side.
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  • John Howard in ABC Online
    I'd like the job but at this stage it's hit a roadblock, and what happens from now on is really CA's call, it's not about me, it's about the future of the game,Mr Howard said. "I went into this because I love cricket very much and I had...
  • OJ Mayo in Seattle Post Intelligencer
    I don't think it's good just because I'm really focused on the job, really wanting to do well on my workouts and my preparation, but at the same time it's kind of a roadblock, another obstacle,Mayo said. "I just want to get to the bottom...
  • Chris Van Hollen in International Herald Tribune
    People need to understand clearly that Republicans ...... are the roadblock to change, and things like the filibuster all night can help illustrate that,said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the Democratic chairman of his party's House campaign arm.

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