pons asinorum

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Noun
  • The Roberts court, unusually obsessed with the Supreme Court’s public reputation and appearance of political interference, might consider such a ruling a way to balance limiting executive power without tanking the broader economy.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 7 Nov. 2025
  • As well as visibility of the northern lights, strong geomagnetic storms can also cause problems with technology, such as fluctations in the power grid and interference with satellites, which can affect GPS.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Still, recent history has thrown obstacles in the way of developers’ timelines for Sacramento-area sports venues.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • It was struck down, eliminating an obstacle for those lawsuits to get to trial.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Burns typically happen during the week and not on holidays, to prevent impediments to residents’ lives.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But whereas many abundance advocates typically talk about removing government impediments to growth, such as zoning restrictions, Rodrik focusses on government interventions.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Jason Olson was cited for resisting arrest, interfering with a crime scene investigation and obstruction of government operations, according to FOX 10.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The filing, entered Monday by Comey’s legal defense team, confirms that evidence collected in the leak investigation, codenamed Arctic Haze, is central to the Justice Department’s false-statement and obstruction case against him.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Any hindrance to that is something that everybody is looking at very carefully.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Today, things are a bit different as soldiers become more and more weighed down with electronics that often seem to be more of a hindrance than a help.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The chicken restaurant’s third mascot, Raising Cane III, loves visiting Raising Cane’s restaurants and getting belly rubs from crew members, the company said online.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • It’s filled with global flavors and spice mixes for a variety of different meals, including barbecue rubs, Mediterranean blends, Italian blends, steak rubs, and more.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Not the one who improved their golf handicap.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • EconomyFortune 500 Experts say Trump’s $100,000 fee for a talent visa is a handicap on the tech industry.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Separately, industry experts point to fundamental technical hurdles.
    Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The landfill project has faced several hurdles and drawn the ire of residents since 2024, when Chisholm filed an application for a permit.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Pons asinorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorum. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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