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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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In addition to the agriculture and Pacific Ocean areas outside, visitors will find a camping exhibit with an obstacle course, gratitude tree and a series of different shaped tents where kids can play.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

A verdict in Musk’s favor would have been a major obstacle to an OpenAI IPO.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Researchers at Cambridge found a way around that obstacle, a feat previously thought impossible under normal conditions.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The Nepali climbers managed to fix ropes and ladders as they found a way past the obstacle on Wednesday morning.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The witch held the reins, steering the sled surely through the trees as if they were no obstacle at all, as if they were not even there.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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