obstacle
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Relying almost entirely on one natural resource that will not last for ever has long been seen as an obstacle to the development of a much more well-rounded and resilient economy.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Dan Schnur, a USC professor and former advisor to Republican politicians in California, said Feldstein Soto’s biggest obstacle might not be her opponents, but voters themselves fed up with elected officials citywide.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 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
Did she really think such an ordinary lock was any obstacle?
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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