Balk
Balk noun - Something that makes movement or progress difficult.
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Plank and Balk. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/plank
Balk & Plank. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/plank>.
Plank or Balk. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/balk/plank.
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