setback
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He looked disappointed by the latest setback when he was taken off after just 34 minutes of Saturday's 1-0 win against Newcastle United.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Meta Platforms on Monday suffered a setback as a deal to acquire a company focused on autonomous artificial intelligence products was blocked.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
“Consumer concerns are growing that the tentative upturn in the German economy could suffer a serious setback, especially if the conflict persists and government measures fail to take effect,” the survey’s authors said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The cancellation is a setback for investors, as the ongoing conflict has driven Brent crude futures to around $100 and complicated inflation expectations.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
“Good or bad, you’ve got Quinton’s same fire in your blood. That same stubborn determination, minus a setback or two.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
Vocabulary lists containing setback
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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