the hurdles
plural noun
: a race in which runners must jump over a series of barriers (called hurdles)
He won a medal in the high hurdles.
The hurdles is his best event.
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One recent helicopter accident revealed the hurdles that safety regulators often face.
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Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
One thing for new track enthusiasts to understand is that just because a short hurdler may be fast does not mean that speed necessarily translates in events without the hurdles.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Yes, Spoelstra said, the hurdles were ample in the bid to regain footing.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
More options down the road Despite the hurdles, Rosing's patience may pay off.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Barbara Peterson, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
One thing for new track enthusiasts to understand is that just because a short hurdler may be fast does not mean that speed necessarily translates in events without the hurdles.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Yes, Spoelstra said, the hurdles were ample in the bid to regain footing.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
More options down the road Despite the hurdles, Rosing's patience may pay off.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the hurdles
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“The hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20hurdles. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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