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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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Despite the potential obstacle, Raymond James equity analysts said in a note on Thursday that they “still believe the deal is likely to close.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

So far, the roaring bull market that began in late 2022 has overcome every obstacle in its path.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Mistral AI Chief Executive Arthur Mensch stated that the biggest obstacle to European tech independence is the scale of necessary investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

His liking for Silvertongue's daughter was a more serious obstacle, and his guilty conscience didn't make matters any easier.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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