stumbling block
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The tumult comes as the 10-year yield was moving close to the widely watched 5% threshold, which many see as a stumbling block for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
A stumbling block we’re likely to encounter sooner is the G in AGI, or artificial general intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
There's another stumbling block: netball is no longer guaranteed a Commonwealth Games platform, with only athletics and swimming now designated as core sports.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
China's property market was once a key driver of national growth, but has become a stumbling block.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 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
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