setback
Example Sentences
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In the Sahel, the fight has suffered a setback from a breakdown in cooperation following military coups, said Aurélien Llorca, a fellow at the Geneva Graduate Institute who investigated the illicit trade.
Bonmati will return to Barcelona to begin her rehabilitation and the injury setback is a disappointing end to what has otherwise been a stellar year for the player.
From BBC
Davies' warnings come as UNAIDS, the UN's joint aids prevention programme, warned the global response to HIV has suffered its most significant setback in decades due to cuts in global funding.
From BBC
A further injury setback for Wood is a huge blow to the Durham man and England.
From BBC
The startup’s fast-moving approach comes with its share of setbacks—during closed military exercises, at private drone ranges and even on the battlefield in Ukraine.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
