obstacle
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But by making the art of comedy its vehicle and having two women steer through the industry’s obstacle course, “Hacks” became a celebration of blasting through hurdles.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
It felt as though the sweltering conditions in Paris could be the Italian top seed's biggest obstacle - and the 24-year-old wilted in the heat on Thursday.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Mistral Chief Executive Arthur Mensch said that his company’s—and Europe’s—biggest obstacle to tech independence was the scale of investment that is necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
A verdict in Musk’s favor would have been a major obstacle to an OpenAI IPO.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
My dad showed people his ticket, and we eventually made our way to the gate, weaving our way through the obstacle course of people lying on the floor.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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