setbacks
Example Sentences
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Like so many renovations, this one came with plenty of surprises and setbacks.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Bass, while acknowledging those setbacks, said unsheltered homelessness — the number of people living outside or in their vehicles — had still fallen by 11% since she took office in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
After a brief turn as a front-runner in the model-development race with the release of Gemini 3.0 last November, Google has encountered a series of setbacks this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Warren remains convinced that Itauma is one of the most exceptional talents he has encountered, pointing towards two-time world champion Dubois as a prime example of a heavyweight who rebuilt successfully after painful setbacks.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
He is now eighteen and struggling to overcome all the setbacks he has had over the years.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
