as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success
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Recent Examples of hurdle
Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
There are many hurdles, cost being a major one as private investment is absent for diseases that affect only a few hundred individuals.
—Francis Collins, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The senior found wide receiver Kenyon Sadiq, who ‘wowed’ fans at Lucas Oil Stadium by hurdling over a defender en route to a 28-yard touchdown.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Even if Belichick wanted to leave North Carolina to take the Raiders’ job — or one of the five other vacancies in the NFL — the buyout in his contract could provide a hurdle.
—Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
There are many hurdles, cost being a major one as private investment is absent for diseases that affect only a few hundred individuals.
—Francis Collins, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
Without his six other members filling the space around him, and in the absence of a packed schedule keeping him hurdling full speed ahead, RM (born Kim Namjoon) is loose, unguarded, often introspective and occasionally gleefully aimless.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
The senior found wide receiver Kenyon Sadiq, who ‘wowed’ fans at Lucas Oil Stadium by hurdling over a defender en route to a 28-yard touchdown.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdle
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There is a path to preventing such a wrong turn, even if the path is strewn with obstacles and is uphill all the way.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Their change of heart reflects the inconvenient practical obstacles to suddenly cutting off access to a popular platform.Johanna Costigan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Someone ought to think about the brand of football that was played in most of this weekend’s games before leaping to the idea of expanding to an 18-game regular season.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile since then, teams previously considered in the second tier of the Eastern Conference or lower, such as the New York Knicks, Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers have all leaped over Miami in the pecking order.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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From Klay Thompson to Shaun Livingston to Ball, the NBA has been filled with stories of players overcoming tremendous physical and personal adversity to return to the court.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The Lunar Owls overcame a six-point deficit and ended up winning the league’s first game 84-80 after Diggins-Smith hit a game-ending 3-pointer.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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The film champions the idea that age is no barrier to new adventures, showcasing how passion and friendship can reignite a sense of purpose.Travis Bean, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to the government agency, exports to the U.S. jumped 16 percent year over year in December alone.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Reddit Reacts Many Reddit users jumped to support the man, sharing sentimental experiences of Disney and condemning the woman's behavior.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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As a result, literature is full of reminders that long odds can sometimes be surmounted—that David can defeat Goliath, that perseverance can pay off, and that action can lead to change.Vanessa Armstrong, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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His candidacy again surmounted innumerable obstacles and defied much of a political establishment that views him with utter disdain.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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But Holmes, 46, switched things up at the ankles, skipping leather boots and sneakers for a pair of white ballet flats worn over black ankle socks.Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Nevada also insisted its players would be allowed to skip the contest without facing discipline.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Philadelphia emcee responded with a story, explaining what happened after Drizzy bested him in their bout, insisting that the label told him not to release new music.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jefferson and his putative running mate, Aaron Burr, each bested their Federalist rivals, Adams and his vice presidential pick, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, but Jefferson and Burr were tied in electoral votes.Karin Wulf / Made by History, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Hurdle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdle. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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