as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the only stumbling block to our move across the country was finding someone to adopt our cats
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Recent Examples of stumbling block
How to Talk to Your Child About Tutoring One stumbling block parents may encounter in their journey towards better academic outcomes for their children is resistance or lack of interest.
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Danielle Barreras, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The capital has long been a stumbling block for the BJP electoral juggernaut, which has rolled across much of India over the past decade, with the party last holding power there in 1998.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Life’s journey is not perfect, so don’t be surprised when stumbling blocks show up.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Five years after the fast-fashion chain’s first Chapter 11 filing, the retail outposts remain a key stumbling block.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
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Danielle Barreras, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
The capital has long been a stumbling block for the BJP electoral juggernaut, which has rolled across much of India over the past decade, with the party last holding power there in 1998.
—Jay Ganglani, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
Life’s journey is not perfect, so don’t be surprised when stumbling blocks show up.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Five years after the fast-fashion chain’s first Chapter 11 filing, the retail outposts remain a key stumbling block.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
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Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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In Region 4 in Spokane, the biggest obstacle facing the No. 2 seed Huskies is No. 1 seed USC — which defeated UConn in Hartford in December.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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Even those who successfully raise initial capital face formidable hurdles in securing follow-on funding, often under pressure to demonstrate rapid growth and immediate profitability—expectations fundamentally misaligned with the long-term nature of early-stage venture building.—
Joseph Edgar,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The case will face significant hurdles, particularly because Gastineau and Favre are public figures whose interaction was recorded in front of a group of people.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Man threatened, attacked latter carrier over several months The Justice Department became aware of Franklin's actions toward the carrier after the United States Postal Inspection Service received a complaint about Franklin possibly committing threats and obstruction against the employee.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since the start of 2025, 26 drivers have been injured in traffic incidents in Missouri caused by foreign objects or obstructions in the road, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol data.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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But Couples has missed the cut in four of his last five starts at Augusta National, and the prospect of embarrassment does not sit well with him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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But their latest entry into this costly genre is yet another embarrassment in a string of them, and similarly destined to be forgotten.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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