stumbling block
Example Sentences
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The stumbling block, says the author Bedell Smith, is that Harry doesn’t seem inclined to apologize.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
The failure of the Saudi Arabia-financed LIV Golf to secure world ranking points for its events has been a stumbling block since the upstart circuit launched in 2022.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
The Duffys regarded the bill's failure as a stumbling block rather than a knockout blow.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025
The stumbling block was Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest insurance marketplace, which Neal helmed for more than six years before stepping down as CEO in January, the people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
The writer had hit a stumbling block, that’s all.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
