setbacks

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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

Asian stocks fell on Wednesday as markets digested the lack of progress towards Middle East peace and setbacks that rattled the boom in AI technology.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Alberts, an award-winning chemist, worries that the administration will not properly fund scientific endeavors, leading to economic setbacks with fewer advancements made.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

What’s less apparent to new retirees is how big the spending dent needs to be and how long the market setbacks need to last to really harm your long-term retirement success.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

But wars can also deal devastating setbacks to technological development.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond