obstacle
noun
something that obstructs or hinders progress.
obstacles
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pluralof obstacle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Chinese automakers are trying to aggressively expand overseas, despite major obstacles in some of the world’s largest markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The obstacles are not to do with the condition of the clothing.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Mizuho cut its price targets for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, citing rising mortgage rates and other obstacles to an exit from conservatorship.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
It’s these obstacles that make Eisenberg’s film feel all the more realistic, accurately representing how much work it takes to find oneself, an arduous process that must be experienced over and over in different ways.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
The obstacles made their stories even more exciting.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
