setbacks
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Barring any setbacks, Myles Garrett is expected to play for the Rams against the Washington Commanders after missing seven games because of a knee injury.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
But the Everton midfielder is no stranger to taking the long road to success, having experienced plenty of setbacks and detours throughout his career.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The automaker faced a lengthy series of setbacks including a number of high-profile recalls, including most recently in April for all 173 of its rear-wheel-drive Cybertrucks over fears that the wheels could fall off.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
The U.K. government will stay within its fiscal rules after new spending and tax measures announced Wednesday, although with a slightly reduced cushion against setbacks, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The little Balkan nation of Bulgaria, watching the Italian and Russian setbacks, threw in its lot with the Central Powers.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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