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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ΛˆΙ’b stΙ™ kΙ™l /


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But the "big mental challenge" was the biggest obstacle for him, he says.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Boeing hinted this week that a tough financial situation at the group was not the primary obstacle to launching a new programme.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

As air-defense networks get more dense and sophisticated, protecting the drones has become a greater obstacle than enabling them to travel far.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Placing the antennas close together creates a serious obstacle.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026

For the second time on that frozen day, they didn’t need to look further for whatever clue, obstacle, or plain old terror came next.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

Having grown up as a sibling carer, Aitch has faced challenges, and seen Gracie overcome obstacles.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

It automatically extends to June 4, 2027, if the only remaining obstacles are regulatory approvals or governmental orders, including an antitrust injunction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

As people live longer, social isolation can be a risk for older adults, who may face obstacles such as diminished mobility, limited access to transportation and often, the loss of a loved one or caregiver.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

Even with those obstacles, the city has reduced unsheltered homelessness by double digits since 2023, while also housing more than 1,000 homeless veterans, Bass said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Moreover, the exposition had entered that precarious early phase common to every great construction project when unexpected obstacles suddenly emerge.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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