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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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A recent poll suggests many students view AI as both a threat to their future and an obstacle to their intellectual development.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Scientists have been exploring ways to remove or repair these harmful cells, but there has been a major obstacle.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

A potential obstacle facing the industry is the growing concern about the cybersecurity and hallucination risks posed by autonomous coding models.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When public utilities indefinitely cut power to the Portuguese Bend community in Rancho Palos Verdes last year following months of devastating landslide movement, most residents saw it as the neighborhood’s latest obstacle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

No surprise, he makes it through the obstacle course too.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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