obstacle

Example Sentences

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From Maratea, a train to Bari was the next obstacle.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Launch costs, however, are still a major obstacle holding firms back from producing at scale in orbit, as well as from pursuing other ventures.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

It took a wind of a different kind to blow away one smog control obstacle: political boundaries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

They eagerly debate books, though their forgetfulness poses an obstacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

After clearing that obstacle, Kyle quickly ducked left to escape the gaping jaws of a lunging Tyrannosaurus rex.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein