obstacle

Example Sentences

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They eagerly debate books, though their forgetfulness poses an obstacle.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the scheme hit legal and political obstacles from the start, with the UK Supreme Court eventually slapping it down as illegal.

From Barron's

Then they encountered a new obstacle:’ a wall of ice.

From Literature

The Chilean government said surveillance systems and obstacles would also be installed to deter crossings.

From BBC

Last week, a Department of Justice investigation into Powell over cost overruns related to Fed building renovations ran into an obstacle when a federal judge quashed subpoenas in the case.

From Barron's