stumbling block

Example Sentences

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The stumbling block, says the author Bedell Smith, is that Harry doesn’t seem inclined to apologize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The stumbling block had been over products like beef and lamb.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

The Duffys regarded the bill's failure as a stumbling block rather than a knockout blow.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

But mortgage rates remain a major stumbling block, despite having fallen in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

He continues his story, but aside from my sisters and me, his audience is snagged on what would strike any sane adult as a considerable stumbling block.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris