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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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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

For those with TSW-like symptoms already facing challenges with anxiety and confusion about what condition they have, getting treatment can pose another obstacle.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Nvidia stock is rising Monday but competition rom a new Huawei chip could be an obstacle to renewed sales in China.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Turn right, as the map tells you to do, and you’ll encounter decaying sidewalks, with cracked and buckled concrete that turns a modest uphill walk into an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

His liking for Silvertongue's daughter was a more serious obstacle, and his guilty conscience didn't make matters any easier.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke