setback
Example Sentences
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The lawsuit is a setback for the Sable, which had been expected to benefit from California taking a more lenient stance toward oil and gas this year.
From Barron's
The lawsuit is a setback for the Sable, which had been expected to benefit from California taking a more lenient stance toward oil and gas this year.
From Barron's
"I've obviously been through a fair amount of setbacks but by far, this one has been the most difficult, the most challenging, the most complex one that I've had."
From BBC
With another apparent setback for Reaves adding to the Lakers’ desperate search for continuity, the team put up another inconsistent performance on defense in a 119-96 loss to the Rockets at Crypto.com Arena.
From Los Angeles Times
Moments like this are what make sports photography so rewarding, reminding us how resilience can turn a setback into something remarkable.
From BBC
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