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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Given how aware other teams are of the hurdles McCarthy has faced in his first two seasons, expecting a commensurate return is lofty.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Newsom’s book presents him as a man who’s overcome struggles, including academic difficulties and the hurdles his single mom faced.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Though there is a certain amount of anxiety going through this entire process for something that may not even happen, there is also camaraderie in bonding with a diverse group of strangers going through all the hurdles together.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the hurdles companies face when allowing workers to work from home is maintaining open lines of communication between staff members.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Newsom’s book presents him as a man who’s overcome struggles, including academic difficulties and the hurdles his single mom faced.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
Though there is a certain amount of anxiety going through this entire process for something that may not even happen, there is also camaraderie in bonding with a diverse group of strangers going through all the hurdles together.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
One of the hurdles companies face when allowing workers to work from home is maintaining open lines of communication between staff members.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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