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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About 115 student athletes participated in the hurdles, 50-meter sprints, shot put, javelin, discus, high jump, long jump and a 100-meter run — each event tailored to their abilities.
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s only Black governor contrasted Democrats’ struggles with the hurdles overcome by Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But despite all the hurdles Every Cure faces, the group continues to tread new ground, and Fajgenbaum says the efforts are worth it.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite all the hurdles, Schuster said the mission can be accomplished.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The country’s only Black governor contrasted Democrats’ struggles with the hurdles overcome by Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
But despite all the hurdles Every Cure faces, the group continues to tread new ground, and Fajgenbaum says the efforts are worth it.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Despite all the hurdles, Schuster said the mission can be accomplished.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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