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
Legal challenges are likely to remain a major obstacle to Trump's policy agenda.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Overcoming internal mistakes The Horned Frogs’ biggest obstacle against the Mustangs outside of Jennings was actually themselves.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
There’s going to be a lot of challenges, a lot of obstacles, but don’t give up.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Hurdles Along the Way For the AI Agent YC thrives on speed, but April’s journey hit real-world obstacles.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Overcoming internal mistakes The Horned Frogs’ biggest obstacle against the Mustangs outside of Jennings was actually themselves.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
There’s going to be a lot of challenges, a lot of obstacles, but don’t give up.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Hurdles Along the Way For the AI Agent YC thrives on speed, but April’s journey hit real-world obstacles.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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Beginning in November 2025, however, the program will expand to every parent in the state—no income limits, no eligibility hurdles.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
22 Sep. 2025
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There are more hurdles to overcome.—
Lauren Uppal,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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CaBot diagnosed an obstruction in the small intestines, possibly owing to volvulus or a hernia.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Robinson faces seven felonies, including discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his roommate not to cooperate with authorities.—
Cheryl McCloud,
Freep.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen was an embarrassment once again on Tuesday night, but even that couldn't distract from the brilliance of Shohei Ohtani.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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These authors include religious practice and philosophical musings without the embarrassment of their Catholic literary contemporaries.—
Anna Bruno
September 19,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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The virus’s spread is often accelerated by living conditions and other socioeconomic factors on Native lands, such as overcrowded housing, limited access to health care and clean water, environmental hazards and barriers to transportation.—
Suzette Brewer,
Scientific American,
23 Sep. 2025
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Both deaths occurred in Guangfu Township, Hualien County, which was inundated with heavy rain and flooding after a barrier lake burst its banks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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