obstacle

US /ˈɑbstəkəl/

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UK /ˈɒbstəkl/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Object that blocks a path or course

Mark's biggest obstacle was his own laziness

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difficulty or challenge that hinders progress.

Lack of funding is a significant obstacle to the project's success.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that impedes or stands in the way of mental or emotional progress.

His own fear was the biggest obstacle he had to overcome.

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2020 Hopeful Andrew Yang Talks with Voters in Des Moines, Iowa | NowThis

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2020 Hopeful Andrew Yang Talks with Voters in Des Moines, Iowa | NowThis

OBSTACLE.
OBSTACLE.
CARE SHOULD NOT BE AN OBSTACLE
CARE SHOULD NOT BE AN OBSTACLE

Stanford researchers discuss the ethics of autonomous vehicles

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Stanford researchers discuss the ethics of autonomous vehicles

and you encounter an obstacle in the middle of your lane,
and you encounter an obstacle in the middle of your lane,
Because a human driver would go around the obstacle and violate
Because a human driver would go around the obstacle and violate

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds coronavirus briefing

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds coronavirus briefing

ANYTHING, ANY OBSTACLE THAT WE
ANYTHING, ANY OBSTACLE THAT WE
OBSTACLE AND WE HAVE.
OBSTACLE AND WE HAVE.

How to fight climate change with parking lots

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How to fight climate change with parking lots

Well, the biggest obstacle to putting solar on parking lots is cost.
Well, the biggest obstacle to putting solar on parking lots is cost.

Hayao Miyazaki: What You Can Imagine

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Hayao Miyazaki: What You Can Imagine

During this documentary, he talks about his struggle with drawing airplanes, which is sort of a big obstacle, considering the movie is about airplanes.
During this documentary, he talks about his struggle with drawing airplanes, which is sort of a big obstacle, considering the movie is about airplanes.
airplanes, which is sort of a big obstacle considering the movie is about
airplanes, which is sort of a big obstacle considering the movie is about

What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Sugar for 30 Days

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What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Eating Sugar for 30 Days

An excess of sugar negatively affects the connections between brain cells, creates an obstacle to the flow of blood to the brain,
An excess of sugar negatively affects the connections between brain cells, creates an obstacle to the flow of blood to the brain,
obstacle to the flow of blood to the brain, and therefore dulls the ability to learn,
obstacle to the flow of blood to the brain, and therefore dulls the ability to learn,

7 Must-See ROBIN WILLIAMS Movies

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7 Must-See ROBIN WILLIAMS Movies

reasonable in their own actions, only serve as an obstacle for the growing desires of
reasonable in their own actions, only serve as an obstacle for the growing desires of

Nisekoi Opening 2 English by [TYER] HD creditless

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Nisekoi Opening 2 English by [TYER] HD creditless

No matter every obstacle ahead
No matter every obstacle ahead

10 GET Phrasal Verbs: get down, get off, get through, get up, get away...

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10 GET Phrasal Verbs: get down, get off, get through, get up, get away...

could also be a problem or an obstacle; it doesn't have to be a physical thing. Right?
could also be a problem or an obstacle; it doesn't have to be a physical thing. Right?

27 Unbelievable Local Traditions - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.214)

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27 Unbelievable Local Traditions - mental_floss on YouTube (Ep.214)

through an obstacle course slash race and the rumors are true with the
through an obstacle course slash race and the rumors are true with the