setback

Italy's Giorgia Meloni coalition government has lost a crucial vote on an amendment to electoral reform - a significant setback ahead of next year's general election.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

A source among the mediators trying to make them work described what has happened as "a setback for sure".

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Dinwiddie evolves from being a thundering doubter about Washington to being an equally thundering supporter who refuses to accept the younger man’s resignation after a setback.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

The legal setback for the Postal Service proposed rule was welcome news to the union representing postal workers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

This really rankled Khrushchev—one setback was not the end of the world.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

The CCA closed earlier this year after a series of financial setbacks.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Odysseus may have held out hope throughout years of setbacks, obstacles and traps laid by vengeful deities, but the man who plays him on the big screen is no optimist.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

Any delays or setbacks to Starship could impede planned growth across SpaceX’s businesses, analysts say, and those represent a very real possibility.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

These setbacks will likely prompt Mr. Putin to lash out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026

Two setbacks in international tournaments would have been intolerable to him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady