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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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The Nepali climbers managed to fix ropes and ladders as they found a way past the obstacle on Wednesday morning.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

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

The move cleared the last significant obstacle to installing President Trump’s pick to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 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

With Bit leading the way, the Low Cuts beelined up her obstacle course of a driveway and rang the doorbell, which chimed a melodic yawn, like an old man just waking up.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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