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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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Discovery, a potential obstacle for the $111 billion deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Investors cheered when Venezuela opened its vast mineral reserves to private capital in April but gang control over many mines could prove a powerful obstacle.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But the reality is there is no longer any serious obstacle to one of the most important journeys of a work of art ever made.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“Financial stress doesn’t just impact a person’s current well-being — it can become a major obstacle to successful retirement planning,” said Scott Bishop, a certified financial planner and partner of Presidio Wealth Partners.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I swing my stump over the side of the tub and stand straddling the curb, trying to figure out the next step of this obstacle course.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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