obstacle
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Brussels has indicated Iceland could earn some kind of exemption, but it is considered potentially the biggest obstacle to any agreement.
From BBC β Aug. 29, 2026
Last week, California’s Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved the merger, lifting the final obstacle in Charter’s path to close the deal.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 20, 2026
Yuriy, a senior instructor who led one of the squads across the gruelling obstacle course, has at times pondered the necessity of such trials given the nature of drone warfare.
From Barron's β Aug. 20, 2026
A major obstacle is the environment that develops around pancreatic tumors.
From Science Daily β Aug. 19, 2026
One obstacle remained and that was the Soviet Union itself.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
This IG’s office is unique in its ability and willingness to investigate such corruption abroad, which requires overcoming obstacles raised by the U.N. and foreign-aid complex.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 28, 2026
The Triple Concerto, for instance, is full of obstacles.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 27, 2026
Researchers at Stanford Medicine and collaborating institutions have now developed a strategy aimed at overcoming those obstacles.
From Science Daily β Aug. 25, 2026
Whether we planned for them or not, the road is filled with obstacles, detours and dead ends.
From Salon β Aug. 24, 2026
Of course, there were still obstacles thrown in my way that were a test, but I never allowed the obstacles to diminish my faith.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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