Sentence examples for stumbling block by from inspiring English sources

And Congress has removed another stumbling block by adopting a measure to reduce the secretary of state's salary, satisfying an obscure constitutional provision that forbids appointment of a lawmaker to a federal position that was either created or given a pay increase during the legislator's concurrent term.

O'Neill's at times uneasy relationship with Villa owner Randy Lerner, a business contemporary of Short, is seemingly not considered a major stumbling block by the Sunderland supremo, contrary to initial suggestions.

Do not be a stumbling block by criticizing, condemning and complaining -- but: Make a way for fulfillment of your and their part in Christ.

The stumbling block conveniently invoked by the White House then was, as mentioned, "sovereign immunity".

Another stumbling block was a decision by Congress to require contractors on the weatherization jobs to pay prevailing wages, the report said.

One possible stumbling block is the refusal by the leader of the conservative New Democracy party in the coalition, Antonis Samaras, to give European Union officials written guarantees that the new deal's terms will be met.

Meanwhile Sadie's waitressing career hits an entirely expected stumbling block, as editor Lauren drops by, and Lexy's casual fling with Bea is complicated by a wine-tasting date with Sam.

The concept of magnetic bearings has been around for well over 100 years, but cost and complexity have always been a stumbling block to development and acceptance by industry.

Both noted that the stumbling block to a planned launch by the end of 2012 was an unwillingness on the part of media content providers to unbundle channels or programs and license them to Intel.

A stumbling block to construction was resolved by a deal between Metro and the City of Toronto over City-owned parklands needed for the parkway.

Another stumbling block emerged.