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
Life’s journey is not perfect, so don’t be surprised when stumbling blocks show up.
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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
The England international’s £325,000 a week wages would be a stumbling block, too.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Beal's no-trade clause was a stumbling block as Phoenix tried to woo Butler and no trades for Durant materialized.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
The England international’s £325,000 a week wages would be a stumbling block, too.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Beal's no-trade clause was a stumbling block as Phoenix tried to woo Butler and no trades for Durant materialized.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
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In Court Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers For Thursday, March 6th ‘Hamilton’ Cancels Kennedy Center Show Run In Protest Of Trump’s ‘Purge’ Despite these obstacles, female founders demonstrate remarkable resilience and innovation.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump, much like Putin, sees Ukraine as an inconvenience, an obstacle, something that should be grateful to even have a seat at the table.—
Illia Ponomarenko,
TIME,
6 Mar. 2025
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Gathering at Scripps Research’s third annual Pandemic Preparedness Symposium last week, researchers working in virology and chemistry did not bother to debate whether or not H5N1 avian influenza will clear this rapidly shrinking hurdle.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Today, these hurdles are now compounded by the circumstances of a mediatized, globalized present in which artworks are readily circulated and recontextualized online—made hyper-visible through social media and simultaneously flattened by the internet’s immediacy.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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This medication should not be used on pregnant or lactating animals, or animals with urinary, stomach or intestinal obstructions, high blood pressure or hyperthyroidism.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rosario faces 20 years on the obstruction charge and five years for lying to the FBI.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2025
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This isn’t just about saving influencers from embarrassment.—
Paige Musto,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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The energetic big man tends to hand out the embarrassments to his opponents.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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