obstacle
Example Sentences
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Japan has so far demurred, citing legal obstacles to venturing into a war zone.
Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.
From Los Angeles Times
"Adapting to screen time, if they haven't had it or it's been very severely limited, is just another obstacle for them to overcome."
From BBC
One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.
From Barron's
Nvidia stock is rising Monday but competition rom a new Huawei chip could be an obstacle to renewed sales in China.
From Barron's
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