setback
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Barring a setback in his final minor league rehab appearance, he could be activated in time for the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
It was a major setback that deprived the IBA of a key source of its international influence.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
Sunday's election also served up a surprise setback to the far-right Sweden Democrats, who lost ground for the first time since entering parliament 16 years ago.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
A three-set victory over Gauff showed all of Rybakina's resilience and ability to absorb a setback - coming from a set down and then being broken when serving for the match - before striking back.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
He stood up as straight as he could and said, Comrades, we have suffered a setback but we have not been beaten.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
Like so many renovations, this one came with plenty of surprises and setbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
There were some setbacks, of course, as Parton built up her assorted businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
He rarely suffered severe injuries but had to deal with regular setbacks for a couple of years, and often in inopportune times.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The mine, which Hochschild bought in 2022, has struggled to ramp up production after a series of setbacks, including disruptions caused by heavy rains last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But wars can also deal devastating setbacks to technological development.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing setback
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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