obstacle
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These findings highlight that disease was not just an obstacle for early humans but a key force shaping the course of human evolution.
From Science Daily • May 3, 2026
On Friday, a key obstacle on that road was removed when the US Justice Department said it was dropping -- for now -- the criminal probe into Powell over the renovation project's cost overruns.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
“And it’s a direct obstacle to growth, to fairness, to opportunities, and to the long-term success of projects like this one.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
Another obstacle, they said: Iraq doesn’t have a state tanker fleet unlike Saudi Arabia, meaning it relies on international traders and shipping companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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
Vocabulary lists containing obstacle
Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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