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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Panelists will unpack the day-to-day challenges of designing action, the hurdles performers face on set, and the growing influence of stunt designers stepping behind the camera. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 In the same conversation, Schoen explained the hurdles in executing a trade for a player of Barkley’s value, regardless of ownership’s stance. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Despite the hurdles, Ren believes subsea facilities may find a role. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025 The challenges are enormous, the hurdles daunting, the giants advantaged—but that’s what makes the opportunity so electric. Roomy Khan, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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