setbacks
Example Sentences
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Employers, the committee wrote, hold a “jarring” skepticism about the current generation’s ability to handle workplace demands, solve problems without clear answers, and recover from setbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Like so many renovations, this one came with plenty of surprises and setbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bass, while acknowledging those setbacks, said unsheltered homelessness — the number of people living outside or in their vehicles — had still fallen by 11% since she took office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hezbollah, observers say, is still a significant military force despite the setbacks in the recent wars.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
He calmly eats the crust, half swallows, and says, “Oh, do stop whining, Ed! We all have our duties here. We all suffer. We all endure our setbacks for the greater good of mankind.”
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
