obstacle
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Dan Schnur, a USC professor and former advisor to Republican politicians in California, said Feldstein Soto’s biggest obstacle might not be her opponents, but voters themselves fed up with elected officials citywide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
However, metals generate significant heat through energy dissipation, creating a major obstacle for efficient and scalable photonic technologies.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
A verdict in Musk’s favor would have been a major obstacle to an OpenAI IPO.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
A potential obstacle facing the industry is the growing concern about the cybersecurity and hallucination risks posed by autonomous coding models.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
My dad showed people his ticket, and we eventually made our way to the gate, weaving our way through the obstacle course of people lying on the floor.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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