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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Despite the hurdles, Hwang expressed cautious optimism, emphasizing that better digital tools, clearer communication, and proactive education by tax professionals will be critical to helping taxpayers navigate what is likely to be a noisy and uneven filing season.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the past 11 years, the designer’s namesake brand has grown organically, not without the hurdles faced by independent labels navigating the polarized world of luxury fashion.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Yablon, who is the faculty co-director of the school’s State Democracy Research Initiative, said state prosecutors would have to consider both state and federal laws to overcome the hurdles of immunity.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One year after the Palisades Fire ripped through the Pacific Palisades and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, CBS LA speaks with an 89-year-old survivor whose spirit refuses to burn out despite the hurdles that have been thrown her way.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Over the past 11 years, the designer’s namesake brand has grown organically, not without the hurdles faced by independent labels navigating the polarized world of luxury fashion.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Yablon, who is the faculty co-director of the school’s State Democracy Research Initiative, said state prosecutors would have to consider both state and federal laws to overcome the hurdles of immunity.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
One year after the Palisades Fire ripped through the Pacific Palisades and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, CBS LA speaks with an 89-year-old survivor whose spirit refuses to burn out despite the hurdles that have been thrown her way.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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