setback
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to "forgive" protesters who abused him during recent youth-led demonstrations that dealt a rare political setback to his government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
On Sunday, after her setback, she squawks half halfheartedly a few times, with the center affirming she’s “brighter.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This is how, he believes, this setback can be overcome.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
But the setback came in the weight class she had only recently returned to.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Will Wilson’s heart attack had been a setback.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
Amid the setbacks, Wang’s dad stepped in as a contractor and Wang’s mom volunteered to serve as construction liaison.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Mali's military junta has suffered several battlefield setbacks in recent weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Despite the setbacks, Modi dominates national politics, and his government has sought to get ahead of the crisis, pledging legal reforms and swift punishment for those involved in exam paper leaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
A lot of startup technology isn’t ready for military sales, and even the most established defense-tech company, Anduril, has struggled with dangerous and costly weapons setbacks, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Despite the inevitable setbacks, 1919 would be a year of incredible progress.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
Vocabulary lists containing setback
Vocabulary from Hillary Clinton's Concession Speech, November 9, 2016
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