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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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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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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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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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 19 May. 2026.
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