as in hurdles
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
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Recent Examples of obstacles
All four of those teams have faced obstacles in their path of rebuilding.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Chicago must also remove obstacles to effective policing, use technology such as the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, and update and enforce curfew regulations.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
At an advanced driving school hosted by the Brakes organization, students ages 15 to 19 are learning how to respond to dangerous road situations such as skidding, panic braking, and sudden obstacles in the road.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest obstacles to the restoration was the question of whether or not to remove the weir.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
An iPad with the VeloViewer profile for flat stage four is taped to the dashboard, showing the game-changing ride data app that warns Steels of upcoming corners, obstacles, and climbs.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This season has one of the greatest obstacles between the leads.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Chicago must also remove obstacles to effective policing, use technology such as the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, and update and enforce curfew regulations.
—Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
At an advanced driving school hosted by the Brakes organization, students ages 15 to 19 are learning how to respond to dangerous road situations such as skidding, panic braking, and sudden obstacles in the road.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
One of the biggest obstacles to the restoration was the question of whether or not to remove the weir.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Flying the morning of an important presentation may not raise any obvious red flags, but that tight scheduling leaves no margin for unexpected obstacles, like weather events or mechanical issues.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
The revolting legacy of the pedophile trafficker Jeffrey Epstein continues to unmask the obstacles to finding truth.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
An iPad with the VeloViewer profile for flat stage four is taped to the dashboard, showing the game-changing ride data app that warns Steels of upcoming corners, obstacles, and climbs.
—Andy McGrath, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
This season has one of the greatest obstacles between the leads.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacles
Noun
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s attempts to scale up desalination projects along its southern coast face significant hurdles, including international sanctions, high energy costs, and infrastructure bottlenecks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Altogether, there were some 252 obstructions around Mexico.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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That definition came to encompass places like neighborhood coffee shops, libraries, bars and more, where people from different backgrounds came together in an informal setting with relatively low barriers to access.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Part of that surplus went toward the creation of the LA84 Foundation, which promotes youth sports by removing barriers and aiming to give all children, regardless of their socioeconomic background or ability, opportunities to participate in sports.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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But often those intentions stumble into a political quagmire where democratic dreams turn into civil war, once-compliant dictators become embarrassments and American soldiers return home in body bags.—
Tim Sullivan,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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While the turnout had indeed been strong, the decision also came across as an attempt to steady the narrative after a series of logistical embarrassments, reframing disruption as demand.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Obstacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacles. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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