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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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But many legal scholars, and at least some judges, believe there is a path around this obstacle.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The disclosures were posted by the Office of Government Ethics on Tuesday and cleared a remaining obstacle for Senate Republicans to schedule a confirmation hearing for Warsh.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

From Maratea, a train to Bari was the next obstacle.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

His heart was racing as if he had been sprinting and had just cleared an enormous obstacle.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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