as in obstacles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
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Recent Examples of hurdles
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Experts warn there are big hurdles to a broader solar revolution, however.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
But the market comes with some hurdles.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Summary And Scorecard Short-term results are generally not meaningful for Berkshire, which is managed with a focus on increasing long-term value rather than meeting quarterly hurdles.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This week's quiz highlights party pours, Hollywood hurdles — and a whole lot more.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
While spirits are high about the idea, experts say the regulatory hurdles alone could slow momentum to a screeching halt.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Noun
Ramona High’s Remingtyn Bryant was struggling in the 100-meter hurdles.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Experts warn there are big hurdles to a broader solar revolution, however.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
But the market comes with some hurdles.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Montverde senior Jizelle Holland piled up points with runner-up finishes in both hurdles finals, a sixth in the triple jump and a leg on the winning relay.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Summary And Scorecard Short-term results are generally not meaningful for Berkshire, which is managed with a focus on increasing long-term value rather than meeting quarterly hurdles.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This week's quiz highlights party pours, Hollywood hurdles — and a whole lot more.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Plantation senior Nyla Christian won the long jump and placed second in the 100 hurdles to lead a contingent of Broward and Palm Beach County athletes in a parade to the podium.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026
While spirits are high about the idea, experts say the regulatory hurdles alone could slow momentum to a screeching halt.
—Dalila Muata, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The stadium deal in Vancouver is one of the biggest obstacles in trying to keep the team there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Verb
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His voice leaps across the intervening years clearly and confidently.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Apr. 2026
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The many leaps in time to the wedding—to which Ruben shows up on a motorcycle, angry enough to knock his brother out with a single punch—consistently ratchet up the sense of dread, and the suspense over why or how these two have stayed enmeshed.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The council also exempted from SB 79 areas that are close to a transit stop but violate the spirit of SB 79 because residents can’t walk to it easily because of barriers like canyons, freeways or a lack of sidewalks.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Educating women on maternal health matters is just one of the initiatives of the nonprofit that hopes to break down health access barriers in a tangible way.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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That number jumps to 81 percent for Latina Gen Z-ers and 83 percent for Latina Millennials.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The Neo starts at $599 for 256GB of storage and jumps to $699 for a 512GB model with a Touch ID scanner.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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This proprietary approach overcomes challenges of surface treatment and dispersion associated with the material.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If safe, residents are asked to remove any obstructions to the public street, right of way, and sidewalk.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Luis Rodriguez, executive housekeeper at Wave Resort, says his team never skips cleaning the entryway floor and walls, using a nicely scented cleaner so guests immediately walk into a fresh, clean smell.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Launched on Kickstarter in April 2026, the KEENMOW K1 skips all of that entirely.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His performance for shareholders now bests JPMorgan, Visa, and the S&P 500.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdles. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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