Yards with narrow passages, tight corners, and many obstacles like trees, shrubs, or garden beds, or steep inclines make the use of a riding lawnmower, especially a traditional riding mower, more tedious than helpful.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.
Lucas looked over his roster before the season for its physical strengths and talent liabilities.
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Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Infrastructure projects like pipelines, processing facilities, export capacity, and storage were treated not as liabilities, but as strategic advantages.
An explanation as to how the FAA is ensuring awareness of existing regulations on markings and notifications of obstructions, and how the agency will work with others to share those policies.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Crews advanced hose lines to the second floor and had difficulty gaining access because of obstructions behind the bedroom door, according to the release.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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