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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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Speaking to a conservative-youth event Tuesday in Georgia, Vance said that the deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran remained a major obstacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But many legal scholars, and at least some judges, believe there is a path around this obstacle.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Launch costs, however, are still a major obstacle holding firms back from producing at scale in orbit, as well as from pursuing other ventures.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

During the first days they did not come across any appreciable obstacle.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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