obstacle
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There’s something to learn here and Mr. Cachanosky starts by asking: “What if the obstacle is not the policy, but the institutional environment in which any policy must operate?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 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
These findings highlight that disease was not just an obstacle for early humans but a key force shaping the course of human evolution.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
However, the lack of action on Iran’s nuclear program could be an obstacle.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The main obstacle was that the overwhelming pressure and heat needed to cause atoms to fuse simply did not exist on earth.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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