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
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Sachse said one of the biggest hurdles is sourcing fabrics that meet the brand’s standards—especially when working with pre-existing garments, where factors like fabric weight, hand feel and usable fabric panels can vary significantly.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Thus, many hurdles remain that could prevent the overturning of the settlement.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But, there are still quite a few hurdles that finance teams are sorting through, namely related to workforce training.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In 2023, Scout lobbied California lawmakers to allow direct-to-consumer sales, but was told by its legal counsel that this business model would face legal hurdles, according to the dealers’ suit.
—Chase Jordan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
As polarizing as Grenell was, some veterans say his criticisms reflected fears of structural deficits and financial hurdles that are not altogether uncommon for performing arts organizations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Experts warn there are big hurdles to a broader solar revolution, however.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Noun
By creating an antibiotic-free fermentation system, the researchers believe the platform could face fewer regulatory hurdles in future industrial applications.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Sachse said one of the biggest hurdles is sourcing fabrics that meet the brand’s standards—especially when working with pre-existing garments, where factors like fabric weight, hand feel and usable fabric panels can vary significantly.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Thus, many hurdles remain that could prevent the overturning of the settlement.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
But, there are still quite a few hurdles that finance teams are sorting through, namely related to workforce training.
—John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
In 2023, Scout lobbied California lawmakers to allow direct-to-consumer sales, but was told by its legal counsel that this business model would face legal hurdles, according to the dealers’ suit.
—Chase Jordan
may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026
As polarizing as Grenell was, some veterans say his criticisms reflected fears of structural deficits and financial hurdles that are not altogether uncommon for performing arts organizations.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Experts warn there are big hurdles to a broader solar revolution, however.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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The finale is leading to a big convention showdown between Hypergnosis and PINATA, which are each working through obstacles that any responsible company would iron out before going public with their product.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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The incidents involving contact with chains, trailer hitches, poles, and curbs indicate recurring limitations in detecting smaller or irregular obstacles, especially during reversing maneuvers.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Consumer spending was surprisingly resilient through 2025 and has been into 2026 so far even as inflation leaps.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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Comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In the past, the EEOC has also used EEO-1 data to focus the agency’s outreach, education and guidance on industries where empirical evidence indicates that barriers to equal employment opportunity exist.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Organizers said the air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 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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The report included multiple claims from sources of dysfunction in his campaign, including that Schlossberg had high staff turnover, regularly skips strategy meetings and disappears for long periods of time with little explanation.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Anyone who knows how to go directly to Spokeo, Whitepages, or BeenVerified skips Google entirely and finds everything anyway.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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