setbacks
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The most recent instance of this involves the East Potomac Golf Links, a historic golf course Trump wishes to redesign but has faced legal setbacks after hundreds of trees were cut down for the project.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Coach Sean McVay has said that, barring setbacks, he expected Donald would play against the Bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
America has had to endure financial crises, stock-market crashes and military setbacks, just like any other country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
From a £9m prospect to a £1m gamble and eventually a £117m Chelsea signing, his story is a reminder that some of the best footballers need to overcome setbacks from a young age.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
The little Balkan nation of Bulgaria, watching the Italian and Russian setbacks, threw in its lot with the Central Powers.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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