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
There are obstacles to the creation of a drone wall, namely its financing, management — given its cross-border nature and the diversity of airspace security laws — as well as issues to do with technical integration, according to Miriam McNabb, editor in chief of the online Dronelife publication.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Farley called out declining investment in skilled trades, poor productivity, and bureaucratic hurdles as key obstacles facing the essential economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
But these monumental rock panels appear to be a specifically local tradition, reflecting how smaller desert populations forged their own culture and dealt with the obstacles that came with living in a harsh, water-scarce location.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Overcoming obstacles in movement Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are vital for automation in various fields, including logistics and manufacturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The sales leader infected everyone around him with toxic positivity who believed anything was possible, even in the face of real business obstacles, shielding the whole team from reality.
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
At the end of a disastrous season, the New York Mets are staring at a lot of obstacles.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But knowing how to stay motivated and keep showing up in the face of everyday obstacles such as lack of time, illness or competing priorities is the most common reason people fall off the wagon – and therefore need the most support.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
With thirty thousand French soldiers, Leclerc’s mission faced many obstacles.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Farley called out declining investment in skilled trades, poor productivity, and bureaucratic hurdles as key obstacles facing the essential economy.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
But these monumental rock panels appear to be a specifically local tradition, reflecting how smaller desert populations forged their own culture and dealt with the obstacles that came with living in a harsh, water-scarce location.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Overcoming obstacles in movement Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) are vital for automation in various fields, including logistics and manufacturing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
The sales leader infected everyone around him with toxic positivity who believed anything was possible, even in the face of real business obstacles, shielding the whole team from reality.
—Mita Mallick, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
At the end of a disastrous season, the New York Mets are staring at a lot of obstacles.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But knowing how to stay motivated and keep showing up in the face of everyday obstacles such as lack of time, illness or competing priorities is the most common reason people fall off the wagon – and therefore need the most support.
—Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
With thirty thousand French soldiers, Leclerc’s mission faced many obstacles.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacles
Noun
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Ren also noted practical hurdles.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Roughly one third of owners cite lack of technical expertise or staff training as their biggest hurdles.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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It’s bound to be laden with obstructions and those looking to undermine change.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kentucky passed House Bill 90 to reduce barriers for establishing freestanding birthing centers, which have been absent in the state since the 1980s.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the American College of Radiology now recommends annual MRI in addition to mammograms for women with dense breasts seeking supplemental screening, barriers to MRI use include lack of access, high-cost and patient intolerance, according to the authors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For many, the glamour of it all seemed to be gone, replaced with a glossy series of embarrassments.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Obstacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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