obstacle
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Speaking to a conservative-youth event Tuesday in Georgia, Vance said that the deep mistrust between the U.S. and Iran remained a major obstacle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But many legal scholars, and at least some judges, believe there is a path around this obstacle.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
Her lack of business skills was another obstacle she had to overcome.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
Along their route, manhole covers had been blown off by the force of the waves, turning the roads between buildings into an obstacle course of open holes lurking beneath the standing water.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)
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