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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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Scientists have been exploring ways to remove or repair these harmful cells, but there has been a major obstacle.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The Nepali climbers managed to fix ropes and ladders as they found a way past the obstacle on Wednesday morning.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Another obstacle for companies that want to deploy swarms of AI satellites: You are going to need a lot of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

When public utilities indefinitely cut power to the Portuguese Bend community in Rancho Palos Verdes last year following months of devastating landslide movement, most residents saw it as the neighborhood’s latest obstacle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The insects had shifted easily to let Boots by, but they were an obstacle course for him.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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