obstacle
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China said it was concerned about the seizure of the Touska, portraying it as a potential obstacle to a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
But many legal scholars, and at least some judges, believe there is a path around this obstacle.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
From Maratea, a train to Bari was the next obstacle.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
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
The way Anthony saw things, each time one of their leaders married, it created one more obstacle, one more distraction that would interfere with the progress of suffrage and women’s rights.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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