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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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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

It took a wind of a different kind to blow away one smog control obstacle: political boundaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Outright rejection seems unlikely, though, and money seems no obstacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

If the Beiderman was the only obstacle, Laney knew she could win him over.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser