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
In Pace’s view, however, none of those factors is the main stumbling block on the lunar trajectory.
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Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Creatives can overcome the ideation stumbling blocks and refine or augment content quickly.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas − and its colossal civilian death toll − has been a major stumbling block for Democrats in Michigan, with its large Arab American population.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
These should be available in the near future, but at the moment, two essential apps that are part of my personal choice are not available, and that’s a stumbling block.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Creatives can overcome the ideation stumbling blocks and refine or augment content quickly.
—John Hall, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas − and its colossal civilian death toll − has been a major stumbling block for Democrats in Michigan, with its large Arab American population.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
These should be available in the near future, but at the moment, two essential apps that are part of my personal choice are not available, and that’s a stumbling block.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
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Advertisement World & Nation Israel faces deeper isolation after Netanyahu is targeted for arrest by ICC Nov. 21, 2024 Aid groups say the looting is one of many obstacles to getting food and other vital aid to the territory’s 2.3 million Palestinians.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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And while Biden never used the bully pulpit to push for it, Manchin and Sinema were the chief obstacles to any kind of filibuster carve-out for voting rights or codifying Roe after the Dobbs disaster.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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The news sparked a relief rally among investors, boosting confidence in the company’s ability to navigate regulatory hurdles.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Yet, achieving this alignment is challenging due to three significant hurdles: change, challenge, and choice.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Following the incident, Stewart was criticized in the media and, in 2003, was indicted on nine counts, including charges of obstruction of justice.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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According to court documents, she is being charged with one count of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death or catastrophic injury and one count of obstruction of justice.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
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Boeing acquired Spirit for $8.3 billion earlier this year in large part because of a major manufacturing embarrassment.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Columnists expressed their embarrassment and anger.David Remnick, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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