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"have been setbacks" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to describe situations where there have been obstacles or challenges that have hindered progress or success. Example: Despite our best efforts, there have been setbacks in our plans to expand the business into new markets.
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There have been setbacks, however.
Still, there have been setbacks.
There have been setbacks, though.
"It's been a year now and there have been setbacks.
There have been setbacks since the 2008 housing crash.
There have been setbacks, and there will be more.
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The severe negative effect of alkali stress on sugar synthesis and storage may reflect the toxic levels of Na+ accumulating in plant cells in a high-pH environment, implying ROS detoxification capacity had been setback by high pH.
There have been recent setbacks.
There have been other setbacks too.
Yes, there have been some setbacks.
But there have been big setbacks.
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