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setback

[set-bak] / ˈsɛtˌbæk /


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Samsung's first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold, suffered an early setback in 2019 when reviewers reported broken screens on the devices.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

It left De Zerbi glowing with positivity, despite another injury setback for Maddison, as he highlighted a team meeting earlier this month that sparked their revival in fortunes.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Sexton, who missed all five preseason games, was a full participant in practice Monday and did not suffer a setback, Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Microsoft’s decision is a setback for U.K.-based Nscale because it shows that clients can pull the plug on deals when projects suffer delays due to unforeseen circumstances, threatening revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

During this period of redesign, researchers faced an additional and even bigger setback.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Powerus’s efforts to win other government business have suffered setbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Numbers in the south of Scotland had fallen to a handful of breeding pairs but they are now at a record level of more than 50 - despite some setbacks.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

However, Coronado cut its annual production target and raised estimates for mining costs on setbacks at its U.S. and Australian mines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

European organisers, including those in France and, more recently, the Netherlands, have encountered similar setbacks.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

He’d convinced himself that if I was on the crew, there’d be fewer accidents, fewer setbacks.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover


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