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
Decoupling Economies Disconnecting markets as a result of a trade war can also remove an obstacle to conflict, in that closely bound economies may be less likely to go to war because of the risk of damage that either would face.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Draghi report stressed that 60 percent of European businesses cite regulatory burdens as obstacles to investment.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
These enterprise-level capabilities are particularly critical for smart cities, where networking bottlenecks remain the biggest obstacle to progress.
—Piyush Jain, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Repositioning the visuals is further helped by autofocus, auto keystone correction, fit-to screen and resizing to avoid obstacles.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
The Draghi report stressed that 60 percent of European businesses cite regulatory burdens as obstacles to investment.
—Anu Bradford, Foreign Affairs, 21 Apr. 2025
These enterprise-level capabilities are particularly critical for smart cities, where networking bottlenecks remain the biggest obstacle to progress.
—Piyush Jain, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Repositioning the visuals is further helped by autofocus, auto keystone correction, fit-to screen and resizing to avoid obstacles.
—New Atlas, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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These financial hurdles can lead to the perception that technology adoption simply isn’t worth it.—
James Lindsey,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Despite these hurdles, experts agree that digital twins represent the future of sports.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the concealment charge, Mendoza-Gonzalez was charged with obstruction of justice and abuse of a corpse, police said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The teenagers are also facing charges of second-degree obstruction of justice and motor vehicle theft.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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They are often arranged in multiple staggered rows and embedded into the ground, sometimes accompanied by trenches or additional barriers to enhance their effectiveness.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The barrier, essentially the maritime version of a wall, was meant to deter immigrants from crossing in certain areas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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