pons asinorum

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Noun
  • Like your ego almost has to move out of the way and make room for the exchange to take place without interference.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
  • Companies like Paramount, and billionaires like Jeff Bezos, may fear interference in everything from mergers to drug regulation to space flight.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 26 July 2025
  • This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress in addition to the White House, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
  • Football reasons seem a more likely impediment to moving there.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Julie was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 July 2025
  • Singer pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • Center Frank Ragnow’s retirement and the low pass rush points could be a hindrance.
    KC Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
  • However, there remains one hindrance to his potential Cadillac signing.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Dine-in customers nationwide had the option to enjoy endless boneless wings and fries for $19.99, and the deal allowed use of brand's 26 sauces and dry rubs.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2025
  • For her retirement, Faith is hoping for belly rubs, doggy treats and that sweet sweet state pension.
    The Tennessean, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).
    Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
  • LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.
    Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
Noun
  • One reason for the unexpectedly slow pace is that the Chinese companies have not cleared a key engineering hurdle.
    Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • Operating the scanner on the dharanis presented a hurdle, however.
    Andrew Paul Jul 24, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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“Pons asinorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorum. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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