obstacle course
noun
: a military training course filled with obstacles (such as hurdles, fences, walls, and ditches) that must be negotiated
broadly
: a series of obstacles that must be overcome
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We finally made it through the bureaucratic obstacle course and got our visas.
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For everyone else, including this freelance journalist without an expense account, the approach is more like a military-level obstacle course designed to test your cunning and will.
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Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The length and athleticism on both sides make scoring an obstacle course.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Atlanta is getting a new indoor theme park off Spaghetti Junction with over 50,000 square feet of space for adrenaline-pumping activities like a 35-foot slide, airbag obstacle courses, trampolines, sports courts and carnival-style rides.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The clip showed off the space’s colorful interior, as well as multiple swinging rides, towering slides and an intricate obstacle course.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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Jada Yuan, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The length and athleticism on both sides make scoring an obstacle course.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Atlanta is getting a new indoor theme park off Spaghetti Junction with over 50,000 square feet of space for adrenaline-pumping activities like a 35-foot slide, airbag obstacle courses, trampolines, sports courts and carnival-style rides.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
The clip showed off the space’s colorful interior, as well as multiple swinging rides, towering slides and an intricate obstacle course.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
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“Obstacle course.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obstacle%20course. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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