setbacks
Example Sentences
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In the mid-1980s, Parton suffered a number of setbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Despite what seemed like a straightforward case with ample evidence, both prosecutions faced setbacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
When there are unknowns about how an industry will metabolize certain technological changes, they want to hire someone who bounces back from mistakes and takes setbacks in stride.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
His progress has been disrupted by injury setbacks since, including a fracture in his back.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
She herself was preoccupied—by the births of their sons, by the family setbacks after Papa was jailed, by Papa’s sad demise and death, by their own numer-ous business failures.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
