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
Many obstacles remain to a lasting peace — including whether Israel will pull its military entirely out of Gaza, whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza — but the peace plan may already be shifting the debate around calls to ban and boycott culture coming out of Israel.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Operators input mission goals on the tablet, and the MATRIX autonomy software generates and executes a flight plan, using onboard sensors and algorithms to navigate safely and avoid obstacles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Now the biggest remaining obstacles are political and logistical rather than scientific or financial, experts say.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
And if Israel and Hamas can complete the exchange of prisoners and hostages as outlined in the agreement, that should provide additional momentum for an agreement that still faces many obstacles.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The obstacles are great, but the potential is mindboggling.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
These are just two of many obstacles local governments throw in homebuilders’ way.
—Rohan Shah, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Operators input mission goals on the tablet, and the MATRIX autonomy software generates and executes a flight plan, using onboard sensors and algorithms to navigate safely and avoid obstacles.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Now the biggest remaining obstacles are political and logistical rather than scientific or financial, experts say.
—Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
And if Israel and Hamas can complete the exchange of prisoners and hostages as outlined in the agreement, that should provide additional momentum for an agreement that still faces many obstacles.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
The obstacles are great, but the potential is mindboggling.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
These are just two of many obstacles local governments throw in homebuilders’ way.
—Rohan Shah, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacles
Noun
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Deployment barriers and open challenges Despite the promise, significant hurdles remain before enzymatic recycling can go industrial.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Challenges and next steps Beyond regulation, the biggest hurdles are price, production scale and consumer acceptance, McClements said.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If possible, position yourself in a flat, open area with minimal tree cover, rocks, cliffs, or other obstructions that may block the sound of the whistle.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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The barriers today are political will, cost, and geopolitics, not technical impossibility.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cassellius said state lawmakers should take another look at pension rules and remove barriers that stop retirees from returning to teach.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
17 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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