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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But researchers working in this field agree that despite the hurdles, nasal formulations are the next step in vaccine evolution.
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Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Conclusion My path has been fueled by my mission; the hurdles have helped provide motivation and learning.
—Jessica Bailey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
What the debate told us about issues that matter
There were moments that illuminated the hurdles ahead for Harris and Trump over the next 34 days.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The steeplechase is an event where runners are able to leap off the top of the hurdles, which initially seemed to catch Snoop off guard.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 25 June 2024
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Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
Conclusion My path has been fueled by my mission; the hurdles have helped provide motivation and learning.
—Jessica Bailey, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
What the debate told us about issues that matter
There were moments that illuminated the hurdles ahead for Harris and Trump over the next 34 days.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The steeplechase is an event where runners are able to leap off the top of the hurdles, which initially seemed to catch Snoop off guard.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 25 June 2024
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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