obstacle

Example Sentences

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Her lack of business skills was another obstacle she had to overcome.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Launch costs, however, are still a major obstacle holding firms back from producing at scale in orbit, as well as from pursuing other ventures.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Turn right, as the map tells you to do, and you’ll encounter decaying sidewalks, with cracked and buckled concrete that turns a modest uphill walk into an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His heart was racing as if he had been sprinting and had just cleared an enormous obstacle.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling