setbacks
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Despite the setbacks, Modi dominates national politics, and his government has sought to get ahead of the crisis, pledging legal reforms and swift punishment for those involved in exam paper leaks.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
But Paramount made a dramatic retreat Friday after two weeks of legal setbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A lot of startup technology isn’t ready for military sales, and even the most established defense-tech company, Anduril, has struggled with dangerous and costly weapons setbacks, the Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
SpaceX, the company, has experienced setbacks lately, as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Despite setbacks and heavy casualties, the Americans finally broke through the German defenses, and by the end of October, they had cleared the forest of enemy troops.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
