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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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Discovery WBD 2.73%increase; green up pointing triangle , presenting the biggest obstacle for a deal that will combine two of Hollywood’s biggest producers and distributors of entertainment and news content.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

That’s a cultural obstacle that will be difficult to clear.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Another obstacle comes from the expansion of the universe.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

Instead, there remains the shadow of Messi and Argentina as the potential obstacle should they overcome the dangerous Norwegians.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

No matter that the sky had changed—it was an obstacle course of balloon cables and restrictions and military aircraft and, often, dirty weather.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

In the new study, the electric field reduced obstacles that normally interfere with phonon movement.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

But it also includes an Iranian pledge to ensure safe passage and remove military obstacles such as mines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Schools that charge more than the new federal limits for degrees in fields that tend not to be high-paying — like journalism, teaching or social work — could face significant obstacles in recruiting students.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

“You will, of course, need a guide,” said the king, “and, since he knows the obstacles so well, the Humbug has cheerfully volunteered to accompany you.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster




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