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Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026 -
Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The housing crisis is one of the biggest impediments to prosperity and quality of life in San Diego and California.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Stuck in the desert somewhere just south of the American border, Zendaya’s desperate, unreasonably chipper addict is trying to get a duffel bag filled with who knows what from Chihuahua back to California, but her off-road route is filled with impediments.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The other lets go of a red balloon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federal police chased and targeted people randomly in public places like stores, shopping center parking lets, a church lawn and a country club and at times aimed their weapons at people or threatened them.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Dec. 2025
Noun
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From there, researchers could winnow down their suspects to a couple million signals, then rank them by likelihood of ET origin after accounting for radio frequency interferences from sources like orbital satellites, TV broadcasts, and even kitchen microwaves.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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Our screw thread test was also a success, with gentle to moderate finger pressure required to screw the metric stainless steel screws in from 8mm to 3mm without any issues or noticeable interferences.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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China race accelerates The investment comes as Nvidia faces growing regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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In short, there are a lot of hurdles.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Dry the flower buds to infuse baked goods, teas, ice cream, and even dry rubs with floral aroma and flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Upgrade your rubs, soups, and pasta with just a sprinkle.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Farmers markets — that humble and charming throwback to a bygone era — are also struggling with higher fuel prices, after weathering the economic calamities of the pandemic and other misfortunes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter seeks out the mystical potential of quotidian misfortunes in a set of psychedelic-of-center bedroom pop songs.—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Pons asinorums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorums. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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