obstacle

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Though he didn’t lay a fingertip on the basketball, Robinson accomplished his mission, stretching his long arms into an obstacle even the super-sized Wembanyama couldn’t shoot over cleanly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Despite the potential obstacle, Raymond James equity analysts said in a note on Thursday that they “still believe the deal is likely to close.”

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

“Financial stress doesn’t just impact a person’s current well-being — it can become a major obstacle to successful retirement planning,” said Scott Bishop, a certified financial planner and partner of Presidio Wealth Partners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The facts might point to no cure, but if scientists let every obstacle get in their way, then there’d never be any major scientific discoveries.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas