setbacks
Example Sentences
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Coach Sean McVay has said that, barring setbacks, he expected Donald would play against the Bills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
His Pakatan Harapan coalition has suffered setbacks in recent state elections in the runup to regional and national polls, which must be held by February 2028.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
From a £9m prospect to a £1m gamble and eventually a £117m Chelsea signing, his story is a reminder that some of the best footballers need to overcome setbacks from a young age.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
“When there’s setbacks like this, you just wanna stand by him as close as you can and into this next phase on this detour to getting back onto the field.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Then, in the midst of this idyll, came the first of two pivotal setbacks.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
