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
Advertisement There were other obstacles from the start.
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Working with the local council, emergency services and Transport for London, plans for an extra 10,000 (possibly more) people to safely arrive and leave the area are a considerable obstacle.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The obstacles in Eve’s way to get Three Rock back up and running will surprise you.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Now heading toward the territory of when, not if, the most vexing obstacle for David Ellison and Paramount‘s purchase of Warner Bros Discovery looks to be David Zaslav — though probably not for long.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Working with the local council, emergency services and Transport for London, plans for an extra 10,000 (possibly more) people to safely arrive and leave the area are a considerable obstacle.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The obstacles in Eve’s way to get Three Rock back up and running will surprise you.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
Now heading toward the territory of when, not if, the most vexing obstacle for David Ellison and Paramount‘s purchase of Warner Bros Discovery looks to be David Zaslav — though probably not for long.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
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Rachael Powell, chief deputy district attorney in the Fourth Judicial District, said close relationships with law enforcement can help prosecutors overcome hurdles in stalking cases.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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The largest hurdle is Starship’s on-orbit refueling test.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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Robinson was also charged with firearm counts and multiple obstruction-of-justice charges.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Arrests were made for unlawful assembly, violent resistance, obstruction of emergency response efforts and assault.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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It’s been speculated Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk fired Callahan this week to sidestep the embarrassment of Vrabel schooling his successor Sunday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota has become the laughingstock of America — the embarrassment of our nation.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Breaking the 65 mm barrier The new design borrowed ideas from an older and unusual frame known as the bone drone.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The man reportedly circumvented barriers that surround the altar, climbed the steps and urinated on the holy structure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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