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
Financial conflicts emerged as a potential stumbling block.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
However, many teams attempting to connect on AI often run into a major stumbling block: confusion.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2025
However, many teams attempting to connect on AI often run into a major stumbling block: confusion.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
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Rather than replace the free-for-all with a streamlined review process, restaurants seeking approval for new sheds hit delay after delay, bureaucratic obstacle after bureaucratic obstacle.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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This is a hurdle that can only be overcome with time and education for customers.—
Manish Mittal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Address Challenges: While change agents have great potential, there are hurdles that can hinder their effectiveness, such as strict hierarchies, lack of clarity and insufficient support from leadership.—
Venkat Rao,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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The term had the slightly kitschy flavor of other Cold War embarrassments—C.I.A. spy cats and Reds-under-the-bed paranoia.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Court records show that CGV was keen to avoid embarrassment associated with the deal.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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