stumbling block

Example Sentences

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The stumbling block, says the author Bedell Smith, is that Harry doesn’t seem inclined to apologize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The failure of the Saudi Arabia-financed LIV Golf to secure world ranking points for its events has been a stumbling block since the upstart circuit launched in 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Soho House’s plan to go private hit a last-minute stumbling block this week, after a lead investor said it couldn’t meet its financial commitment by the expected closing date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The AA said drivers "frequently tell us that the upfront costs of new EVs are a stumbling block to making the switch to electric".

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

The writer had hit a stumbling block, that’s all.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow