setback

Example Sentences

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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

It’s a setback for carton manufacturers and their customers, including soup- and juice-makers.

From Los Angeles Times

The injury is the latest setback in a difficult period for him.

From BBC

Isak's injury is the latest setback in his disappointing start to his life with Liverpool.

From Barron's