setbacks

Example Sentences

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These setbacks have triggered criticism of the Modi government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“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

These setbacks motivated him to help other young men navigate difficult experiences, she says, and he began in 2020 to post content focused on male self-development.

From BBC • May 27, 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

In this casual exchange with Jackie, she was on the cusp of taking on a case that would test her willingness to push through obstacles, setbacks, authority figures.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel