substantial obstacle
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsubstantialandobstacle
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substantial
adjective
uk/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/us/səbˈstæn.ʃəl/
large in size, value, ...
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obstacle
noun[C]
uk/ˈɒb.stə.kəl/us/ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/
something that blocks you so that movement, going forward, or action is prevented or made ...
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(Definition ofsubstantialandobstaclefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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But in this case publication bias might be the mostsubstantialobstaclein obtaining a truly reliable interpretation of the data.
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However, his position has to take account of the fact that recently his party has twice become asubstantialobstacleto that fulfilment.
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Misogynistic clichés, being asubstantialobstacleto equal treatment for both genders, can and must be combated.
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But they, too, have to be honest and admit that the removal of asubstantialobstacleto investment is likely to have favourable effects.
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The quantitative assessment of the outturn in terms of the number of business voters has been asubstantialobstacleto the adoption of a work force-based entitlement.
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In this region, child nutrition is asubstantialobstacle; almost 1 in 2 children is underweight.
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There are currently no laws prohibiting evaluative discrimination, and its prevalence may present asubstantialobstacleto implementation of any such law.
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These advantages, however, like requiring witnesses, come at the cost of putting clear and substantial obstacles in the way of individuals determining their healthcare when incompetent.
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There are substantial obstacles to the closer alignment of the present rates of duty.
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I am hopeful that the substantial obstacles that will remain once the case is established may yet be solved.
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Unfortunately, when we come to do that, we find substantial obstacles to clear thinking.
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This stretch of the trail is in flat terrain with no substantial obstacles.
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