bottleneck
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Google, which is raising a fresh $80 billion, has a strategy for getting around the biggest bottleneck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
There’s a shortage of contractors with electrical expertise, which has created a significant bottleneck.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
An Israeli military official admitted that the primary bottleneck in combatting the threat came from "gaps in weapons development".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
It also will take time to clear out the bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz, typically the conduit for about 20% of the world’s petroleum supply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Now flying by some magical means, Aech’s avatar swooped down, passed over the bottleneck of gunters clustered at the castle entrance, and disappeared through the open double doors.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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