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
Likewise, the Joint Policy Committee surveyed members during that same time period on areas of the contracts that were working and others that had proved to be stumbling blocks.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Much of this work would require Congress to go along, which has been a stumbling block in the past.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Recommended Creativity Idina Menzel’s new Broadway show has a towering co-star: Stella the tree
One potential stumbling block could be President Zelenskyy’s insistence that any deal include serious security guarantees for his country.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Villa intend to seek a replacement but have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Loic Bade, also from Sevilla.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Much of this work would require Congress to go along, which has been a stumbling block in the past.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Recommended Creativity Idina Menzel’s new Broadway show has a towering co-star: Stella the tree
One potential stumbling block could be President Zelenskyy’s insistence that any deal include serious security guarantees for his country.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Mar. 2025
Villa intend to seek a replacement but have hit a stumbling block in their pursuit of Loic Bade, also from Sevilla.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
Noun
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Players utilize a set of common rules -- that can be altered by the game master -- and dice to overcome obstacles as the group works to collaboratively tell a story.—
Remington Miller,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
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Powered by Adelaide, Forbes AI Running a company means facing obstacles that shake your foundation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Other hurdles, such as charging infrastructure and consumer education, remain.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Despite the logistical hurdles, the experience left a profound impact on the actor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors charged Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.—
Todd Richmond,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s aggressive use of the obstruction charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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While not a fatal setback, Merz's failure to win parliamentary backing at the first time of asking is a first for post-war Germany and an embarrassment for a man who has promised to revive economic growth at a time of global turbulence.—
Kirsti Knolle,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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In addition to losing their incomes, the suit says, the plaintiffs did not report Robinson to authorities for fear of reprisal and public embarrassment.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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“Stumbling block.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stumbling%20block. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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