setback

Example Sentences

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For the ballroom to suffer a setback in federal court, then, is for the whole world to be in sudden danger.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

The March jobs report due Friday morning will help resolve an anxious question hanging over the economy: Was February’s big drop in jobs a temporary setback, or the start of a more serious downturn?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Novo suffered a setback in February when its experimental obesity shot, CagriSema, failed to outperform Lilly’s tirzepatide in a study.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The panel also called for wider consultation, warning the changes could be a setback to efforts to protect transgender rights.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

“You need to refocus on your mission. There are many more things to be done. Ways to be useful. Do not let this one setback stop you from completing other duties.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga