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
This month will ask you to stay true to your vision while navigating outside obstacles with grace.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The bots could also make their way over track obstacles such as knots, climb slopes as steep as 80 degrees, and carry cargo over 12 times their own weight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Bear in mind that the Atom 2 does not include any sort of obstacle avoidance, while DJI puts forward sensors and automatic braking in its Flip.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
How radar works Radar is commonly known for measuring the speed of cars, making weather forecasts and detecting obstacles at sea and in the air.
—Aly Fathy, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The bots could also make their way over track obstacles such as knots, climb slopes as steep as 80 degrees, and carry cargo over 12 times their own weight.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Apr. 2025
Bear in mind that the Atom 2 does not include any sort of obstacle avoidance, while DJI puts forward sensors and automatic braking in its Flip.
—PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
How radar works Radar is commonly known for measuring the speed of cars, making weather forecasts and detecting obstacles at sea and in the air.
—Aly Fathy, The Conversation, 30 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
Noun
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So, the two charges here are obstruction and concealment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, during Trump’s first presidency, a Massachusetts District Court judge, Shelley Joseph, was federally indicted by the Justice Department on obstruction of justice charges after preventing an ICE officer from taking custody of a defendant who was undocumented.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
25 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 9 May. 2025.
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