obstacle
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Even if Trump and Kim agree to meet, their differences over North Korea's nuclear weapons programme remain a major obstacle to any breakthrough.
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2026
The discovery could help overcome a major obstacle in materials science and open new possibilities for creating substances with precisely engineered properties.
From Science Daily β Nov. 4, 2026
Another obstacle to fostering is societal change in families, she said.
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
“The main obstacle is leadership,” said Serge Plattard, associate fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research, a French think tank.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 24, 2026
“May we please climb it instead? I am not dressed for an obstacle course. We’ll make it worth your while.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
So far, Eisenkot appears likely to have the first shot because more lawmakers endorsed him, but obstacles remain, such as whether he will take on support from Arab or ultraorthodox parties.
From The Wall Street Journal β Nov. 6, 2026
One of the biggest obstacles to a black hole splitting comes from thermodynamics, the branch of physics that governs how energy behaves and how physical systems change.
From Science Daily β Nov. 3, 2026
It took a year longer than expected, and there were obstacles along the way, but Sovereignty finally showed Saturday that he belongs among the greatest horses of any generation.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 31, 2026
China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters on Thursday that "as far as we are aware, there are no obstacles for residents of the Taiwan region to travel internationally".
From Barron's β Oct. 29, 2026
How much privilege I enjoyed despite the obstacles I faced as a woman.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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