obstacle
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Fishing was the biggest obstacle then, and remains a dealbreaker today.
From BBC β Aug. 26, 2026
One big obstacle for Iranian engineers was coming up with an engine that could sustain high speeds and temperatures for hours at a time.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 26, 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
But the biggest obstacle for Elisha was that Maggie worked as a spirit medium, “an obscure and ambiguous profession.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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
"It's a shame that the government is putting obstacles in your way," added another.
From BBC 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
I think of what Nyla said about obstacles and leaving for another planet.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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