setbacks
Example Sentences
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Like so many renovations, this one came with plenty of surprises and setbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
After a brief turn as a front-runner in the model-development race with the release of Gemini 3.0 last November, Google has encountered a series of setbacks this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
There were some setbacks, of course, as Parton built up her assorted businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
He rarely suffered severe injuries but had to deal with regular setbacks for a couple of years, and often in inopportune times.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
In the meantime, this fraternity of men worked diligently against all setbacks and odds to create a film respectfully representative of their brother, now gone—the man who, in their eyes, America had betrayed.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
