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obstacle

[ob-stuh-kuhl] / ˈɒb stə kəl /


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But many legal scholars, and at least some judges, believe there is a path around this obstacle.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

The biggest obstacle in quantum computing is fragility which leads to errors.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Ability has never been the obstacle preventing Ohtani from total pitching dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

It appeared, then, that her father would throw no obstacle in the way of Rosamond’s union with St. John.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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