as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
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Recent Examples of obstacle
Decoupling Economies Disconnecting markets as a result of a trade war can also remove an obstacle to conflict, in that closely bound economies may be less likely to go to war because of the risk of damage that either would face.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Draghi report stressed that 60 percent of European businesses cite regulatory burdens as obstacles to investment.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
These enterprise-level capabilities are particularly critical for smart cities, where networking bottlenecks remain the biggest obstacle to progress.
—Piyush Jain, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Repositioning the visuals is further helped by autofocus, auto keystone correction, fit-to screen and resizing to avoid obstacles.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Draghi report stressed that 60 percent of European businesses cite regulatory burdens as obstacles to investment.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
These enterprise-level capabilities are particularly critical for smart cities, where networking bottlenecks remain the biggest obstacle to progress.
—Piyush Jain, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Repositioning the visuals is further helped by autofocus, auto keystone correction, fit-to screen and resizing to avoid obstacles.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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The Vessel Project is built on the principles of mutual aid, ensuring that no one is left behind and that support reaches those in need without the bureaucratic hurdles that often hinder access.—
Jameelah Nasheed,
Essence,
1 May 2025
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The Olympian and World Championship silver medalist is a superstar heptathlete who’s headed for the women’s long hurdles.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The call resulted in the arrest of a subject for violation of the obstruction statute.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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There was a time when Hubble had the potential to become NASA's biggest embarrassment.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The embarrassment for Manchester United letting a striker leave who then is the star in a Champions League tie against elite opposition is obvious.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Breaking Barriers In his work, Stone presses the notion that a patient’s treatment options should not be limited simply because of their zip code.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Relevant Policy: The Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order (April 2025) imposes tariffs on countries maintaining barriers against U.S. goods, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing.—
Britney Porter,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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