obstacle
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Yet an issue far removed from the conflict’s epicenter may end up being the biggest obstacle to any treaty: Lebanon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Though he didn’t lay a fingertip on the basketball, Robinson accomplished his mission, stretching his long arms into an obstacle even the super-sized Wembanyama couldn’t shoot over cleanly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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
“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
My star vanished as I drew near: some obstacle had intervened between me and it.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing obstacle
Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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