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Definition of obstacle
: something that impedes progress or achievement Mosquitoes were a great obstacle to the building of the Panama Canal. … elders … often facing daily medical, social, and psychological obstacles. — Vicki Bloom and B. B. Green-Field
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Examples of obstacle in a Sentence
He overcame the obstacles of poverty and neglect.
They must overcome a number of obstacles before the restaurant can be opened.
Lack of experience is a major obstacle for her opponent.
She swerved to avoid an obstacle in the road.
Recent Examples of obstacle from the Web
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Troika can recognize its location inside the airport terminal and navigate around passers-by and obstacles, said Kim Hyoungrock, the chief research engineer at LG Electronics who oversaw the robot’s development.
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NBN aims to minimize or remove the financial, logistical, professional and social obstacles that new immigrants to Israel face, according to the organization's website www.nbn.org.il.
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Although ultimately successful, the research was not without obstacles.
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While the legalization of gay marriage eliminated many of the financial problems encountered by same-sex couples, legacy issues still present obstacles that financial advisers can help navigate.
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But Sunday night, SAG-AFTRA posted an ominous note on its Web site, indicating that the actors’ union has hit a major obstacle in its negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
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To attract locals despite the (literal) obstacles, Remoulade will offer a happy-hour food and drink deal all seven days of the week.
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Those debt obligations can be big obstacles keeping you from reaching your financial goals.
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A 5.2-mile obstacle course on 180 acres of farmland.
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OBSTACLE Defined for English Language Learners
obstacle
playDefinition of obstacle for English Language Learners
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: something that makes it difficult to do something
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: an object that you have to go around or over : something that blocks your path
OBSTACLE Defined for Kids
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