obstacle
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The notable thing is the absence of any obstacle to it.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 12, 2026
Until now, one major obstacle has been access.
From Science Daily β Aug. 11, 2026
For much of my life, walking in Indian cities has felt less like exercising a right than negotiating an obstacle course.
From BBC β Aug. 6, 2026
The World Bank said that is not a path that most developing economies can follow, but AI-driven tools can nonetheless have a transformative impact on their prospects by removing a long-standing obstacle to growth.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 4, 2026
Once Hamilton encountered a major obstacle to the advancement of any cause in which he believed, he instinctively hurled himself onto the offensive, never looked back, and waited for no stragglers.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Mikawa's musical comedy show Egg is about the obstacles that artists face, which she said is similar to what she is going through.
From BBC β Aug. 14, 2026
StubHub has blamed World Cup disruptions on what it said were obstacles with FIFA’s mobile-ticket app.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 11, 2026
In sub-Saharan Africa, diseases including trypanosomiasis and ehrlichiosis may have created serious obstacles for dogs.
From Science Daily β Aug. 10, 2026
Anticipating that his digital footprint would create potential social and economic obstacles for him, Paul changed his last name.
From Slate β Aug. 6, 2026
The spot Guardian found is flat and a safe area, free from obstacles such as mountainous buttes or large boulders.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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