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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And all of the hurdles that come along with having to work and falling in love.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Qatar Airways has implemented internal measures to become more sustainable.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
As a freshman at Sandburg, she was asked to try the hurdles again.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
Despite the hurdles, Qatar Airways has implemented internal measures to become more sustainable.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
For Black investors, who already face racial disparities in lending and appraisals, the hurdles are even higher.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
As a freshman at Sandburg, she was asked to try the hurdles again.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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