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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The firm works with individuals facing financial roadblocks like mortgage denials, auto loan issues, and business funding hurdles.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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The service faces regulatory and safety hurdles but has been lauded for its ability to cut traffic congestion and slash emissions.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 June 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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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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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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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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Yet, the pace of future development depends on clearing Texas's legislative barriers, securing financing, and restoring confidence among lenders and landowners.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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With the advantages in warfare, intelligence, and economy that AI maturity will grant a nation-state, why would leaders put up barriers to achieving it?—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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