obstacle
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“Fear is the greatest obstacle for any entrepreneur”; “sometimes the biggest challenges become our greatest opportunities”; “learning how to lift people up into their roles instead of managing down with constant criticism is key.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Her lack of business skills was another obstacle she had to overcome.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
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
One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Then we played some game where we had to wrap ourselves in strips of crepe paper like Joseph’s coat of many colors and race around an obstacle course.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
Vocabulary lists containing obstacle
Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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