as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the only stumbling block to our move across the country was finding someone to adopt our cats
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Recent Examples of stumbling block
If not, who’s the stumbling block? — Ed Helinski, Auburn, N.Y.
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Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
But finding the right sounds, words, and phrases in the moment can be a stumbling block for even the most experienced lovers.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
Joanne and Noah scarcely clash, and even a midseason episode where Joanne’s attraction to Noah is threatened by his eagerness to please her parents barely registers as a stumbling block.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Williams’ €58m buyout clause, which La Liga rules state must be paid in a single lump sum up front, was another stumbling block.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stumbling block 
Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
But finding the right sounds, words, and phrases in the moment can be a stumbling block for even the most experienced lovers.
—Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2024
Joanne and Noah scarcely clash, and even a midseason episode where Joanne’s attraction to Noah is threatened by his eagerness to please her parents barely registers as a stumbling block.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
Williams’ €58m buyout clause, which La Liga rules state must be paid in a single lump sum up front, was another stumbling block.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stumbling block
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stumbling block
Noun
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As businesses adapted to new ways of working, obstacles were removed for employees who had previously found their options limited.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Poor planning can jeopardize access to space, materials, and equipment, leading to obstacles that drain time and money.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In a climate where immigrants in the United States continue to face extraordinary hurdles, Tonos believes the struggle can still yield high rewards.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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The project has faced early hurdles: Elon Musk openly split with Trump on the day of its announcement, questioning whether its backers had enough money to fund the project.—
David Jeans,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to Bennett Gershman, a professor at Pace University's law school, free speech protections allow residents to discuss law enforcement in their neighborhoods, but language that actively encourages evasion of authorities could possibly be construed as obstruction of justice.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Menendez was found guilty on charges including extortion, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice, acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, bribery, and conspiracy.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
29 Jan. 2025
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One day, a player is going to get caught out and look pretty silly, but the embarrassment/flex risk/reward assessment is clearly judged worthwhile enough to keep doing it.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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We were just expected to be OK with it, to shove down our discomfort, our embarrassment, our fear, because standing up for ourselves would mean being labeled as intolerant or hateful or bigoted.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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