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
If this part of the bill isn’t modified before its final passage, Congress will have piled on to the obstacles the Trump administration has already put in place to block the right to seek asylum.
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Bill Frelick, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
That authority looms as a potential obstacle to recovery efforts because state courts, bound by deference doctrines, have relinquished their role as a meaningful check on the agency’s reach.
—Jon Riches, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Donald Trump’s leadership style, at once volatile and commanding, could be both an obstacle and an opportunity for Beijing.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 June 2025
Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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Bill Frelick, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
That authority looms as a potential obstacle to recovery efforts because state courts, bound by deference doctrines, have relinquished their role as a meaningful check on the agency’s reach.
—Jon Riches, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
Donald Trump’s leadership style, at once volatile and commanding, could be both an obstacle and an opportunity for Beijing.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 June 2025
Listen to this article The path back to the pinnacle was littered with obstacles.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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One of the biggest hurdles was the architecture of the building.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Frequently the Swedes have been impressive in the early stages of tournaments only to fall at the final hurdle.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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DeKalb police charged Guevara with obstruction of police, unlawful assembly and being a pedestrian on the roadway.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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However, Councilmember Paul Dillon proposed another amendment last week that eliminated the notice period and clarified the definition of obstruction.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Indeed, President Trump will probably never appeal his executive order losses in lower courts to avoid the embarrassment of losing in the Supreme Court populated with three Trump appointees.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Our parade in Fort Lauderdale was a fitting tribute to a great hockey team, while Trump’s embarrassment of a parade was a fitting tribute to a failed presidency.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Cities in eastern Contra Costa County, including Antioch and Pittsburg, are expected to break the 100-degree barrier on Thursday and then perhaps again on Friday, while Concord is expected to peak at 99 on Friday.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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