obstacle
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Discovery, a potential obstacle for the $111 billion deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
So far, the roaring bull market that began in late 2022 has overcome every obstacle in its path.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Mistral AI Chief Executive Arthur Mensch stated that the biggest obstacle to European tech independence is the scale of necessary investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
My dad showed people his ticket, and we eventually made our way to the gate, weaving our way through the obstacle course of people lying on the floor.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
Vocabulary lists containing obstacle
Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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