stumbling block
Example Sentences
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Super Micro encountered a stumbling block in March, when co-founder Wally Liaw and other employees were charged with diverting $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia chips to China.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
But its insistence on collecting personal information was a major stumbling block to a deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Instead of being a stumbling block for the EU and Ukraine, Magyar has pledged to seek more cordial ties with Brussels and Kyiv.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
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
City officials threw up one stumbling block after another to delay implementation of the Court’s intent.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
