the hurdles
plural noun
: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)
He won a medal in the high hurdles.
The hurdles is his best event.
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Thornburg agreed that the hurdles are formidable, even if the underlying physics are sound.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
One of the hurdles in bringing production back to the States has been a lack of skilled sewing machine operators.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
From the hope for safer streets and better housing to navigating the hurdles of rapid growth, there's a lot on the community's mind and CBS LA wants to hear it all.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Identifying the hurdles The three-year memorandum of understanding outlining the partnership is the first of its type for both entities.
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Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
One of the hurdles in bringing production back to the States has been a lack of skilled sewing machine operators.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
From the hope for safer streets and better housing to navigating the hurdles of rapid growth, there's a lot on the community's mind and CBS LA wants to hear it all.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
Identifying the hurdles The three-year memorandum of understanding outlining the partnership is the first of its type for both entities.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the hurdles
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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