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
These obstacles seemed insurmountable, but the group pushed on for over three years.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The stadium deal in Vancouver is one of the biggest obstacles in trying to keep the team there.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Zoo staff became concerned about her ability to move around her living space, including areas with stairs and obstacles.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Also, concrete is deteriorating in some areas, and some obstacles are outdated.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
What are some of the greatest obstacles in your supply chain at the moment?
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Someone with lower self-efficacy might be thrown off their routine if presented with the same obstacles.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
The stadium deal in Vancouver is one of the biggest obstacles in trying to keep the team there.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Zoo staff became concerned about her ability to move around her living space, including areas with stairs and obstacles.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Also, concrete is deteriorating in some areas, and some obstacles are outdated.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
What are some of the greatest obstacles in your supply chain at the moment?
—Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Someone with lower self-efficacy might be thrown off their routine if presented with the same obstacles.
—Laura Baehr, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Still, travelers may encounter obstacles obtaining their refunds.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 May 2026
The case for and against a redo The obstacles to a redo are considerable, starting with the obvious security concerns.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacles
Noun
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Ramona High’s Remingtyn Bryant was struggling in the 100-meter hurdles.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Experts warn there are big hurdles to a broader solar revolution, however.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Noun
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If safe, residents are asked to remove any obstructions to the public street, right of way, and sidewalk.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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But the Scot hooked his second shot from a wet fairway on the 609-yard closing hole — a par 5 that yielded only 10 birdies in the final round — and even after getting relief from temporary immovable obstructions, MacIntyre could only hit wedge to 30 feet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For many families, barriers to care stem not only from transportation or cost, but from feeling misunderstood, unseen, or unable to communicate comfortably with providers.—
Maria Bledsoe,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In the past, the EEOC has also used EEO-1 data to focus the agency’s outreach, education and guidance on industries where empirical evidence indicates that barriers to equal employment opportunity exist.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The professional embarrassments even take place at the level of state supreme courts.—
Martin Kaste,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2026
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That’s not only because judges are fining more lawyers for their laziness, but because the publicity about these embarrassments has been inescapable.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Obstacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacles. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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