setback
Example Sentences
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In March 2016, when the owners closed the restaurant, Joel decided to turn a setback into an opportunity.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
It appeared to be a major setback, because Blue Origin currently has just one New Glenn launchpad.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
It was a major setback for Blue Origin, which has long trailed Elon Musk’s SpaceX in terms of launches and in-space operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
A Blue Origin rocket blew up, bursting into an enormous ball of flames in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space company.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
I can’t believe he actually just downgraded Peeta’s dire circumstances to a setback.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing setback
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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