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Still, it has been a major setback.
And there has already been a major setback.
For some of the affected countries, struggling to overcome the effects of bitter civil war, the outbreak has been a major setback for development.
Had the class action been allowed to proceed, it also would have been a major setback to the company's strategy of fighting the Vioxx lawsuits individually.
The turn of events in Ukraine has been a major setback for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who wants to draw Ukraine into a new Eurasian Economic Union.
The breakdown of a longstanding cease-fire between the rebels and the military has been a major setback for the government of President Thein Sein, who is trying to guide Myanmar toward democracy after decades of military rule.
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The boycott lasted a year and was a major setback for polio eradication.
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That's a major setback.
Leaving Lincoln Center was a major setback for Mr. Whitehead.
It's a major setback in the nuclear talks.
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