1
as in delays
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
there'll be a holdback on production until the new machinery is fully installed
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2
as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the only holdback to starting the new job is my contractual commitment to my current position
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In addition, New York City and Philadelphia also faced tornado watches and considerable rainfall, creating risks of flash flooding and travel delays.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Mike Hellstrom, vice president and eastern regional manager of the Laborers’ International Union of North America, said the funding cut likely means delays for a multigenerational project, which means extra costs and potential job losses.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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While Rising waits to be served a burger and fries on a disposable plate, Brady Smigiel walks toward the quad.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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For people who live in and around Tucson, flights with connections in Phoenix allow flyers access to what Sky Harbor has to offer without dealing with longer waits for check-in and security and enduring the metro area's traffic, said Austin Wright, spokesman for the Tucson Airport Authority.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Deployment barriers and open challenges Despite the promise, significant hurdles remain before enzymatic recycling can go industrial.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Challenges and next steps Beyond regulation, the biggest hurdles are price, production scale and consumer acceptance, McClements said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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If possible, position yourself in a flat, open area with minimal tree cover, rocks, cliffs, or other obstructions that may block the sound of the whistle.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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The barriers today are political will, cost, and geopolitics, not technical impossibility.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cassellius said state lawmakers should take another look at pension rules and remove barriers that stop retirees from returning to teach.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Holdbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holdbacks. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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