setbacks
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“Investors have been remarkably willing to look through the setbacks and assume negotiations would resume,” but at some stage they may stop doing that, Green said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The installation of the memorial was the culmination of a dream - but there were setbacks along the way.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But on July 1, after years of highs, lows and financial setbacks, Connie & Ted’s will close.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Local standards for building height, setbacks and lot coverage would still apply, the governor’s office said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Then, in the midst of this idyll, came the first of two pivotal setbacks.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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