obstacle

Example Sentences

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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

One perceived obstacle keeps surfacing in conversations at CERAWeek: the process of obtaining permits for building or expanding energy infrastructure.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"Northern Ireland are the first obstacle, and they are a team that deserves our respect."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Turn right, as the map tells you to do, and you’ll encounter decaying sidewalks, with cracked and buckled concrete that turns a modest uphill walk into an obstacle course.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

For a few moments the boat eased into deeper water, and she breathed more easily, but then it crunched into another obstacle.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer