as in obstacles
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 hurdles
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The legislation, the latest in a long effort by some lawmakers of both parties to rein in the price of insulin, faces many hurdles, including concerns about the cost and other competing congressional priorities.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
New state and federal laws criminalize non-consensual deepfakes, but prosecutions have been slow and face legal hurdles.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet, as in other states that have struggled when adding such plans, North Carolina families have faced hurdles obtaining care.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
That eliminates major logistical hurdles and enables precise monitoring of how much CO2 is captured and stored.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) said that while only citizens can legally vote in federal elections and confirmed instances of noncitizen voting are rare, the bill’s front-end documentation mandate could create hurdles for eligible voters and complicate implementation for election officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
The legislation, the latest in a long effort by some lawmakers of both parties to rein in the price of insulin, faces many hurdles, including concerns about the cost and other competing congressional priorities.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
New state and federal laws criminalize non-consensual deepfakes, but prosecutions have been slow and face legal hurdles.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Yet, as in other states that have struggled when adding such plans, North Carolina families have faced hurdles obtaining care.
—Andrew Jones, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
How long this momentum will last is up in the air, as protest fatigue and disorganization are often major hurdles for organizers.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
That eliminates major logistical hurdles and enables precise monitoring of how much CO2 is captured and stored.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) said that while only citizens can legally vote in federal elections and confirmed instances of noncitizen voting are rare, the bill’s front-end documentation mandate could create hurdles for eligible voters and complicate implementation for election officials.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
There will be implementation and educational hurdles to overcome, but nothing Illinoisans can’t manage.
—Patrick Hanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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But some of the obstacles to growth in Half Moon Bay are self-imposed.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The robot can respond to voice commands and is programmed to keep safe distances from people and obstacles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another young girl, Maria Antonia’s best friend, leaps out of her desk to wrap her arms around her.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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As the three months are counted down in a clockwork way (at one point, the film simply leaps from the 12-week mark to the six-week mark), there’s little detailed feeling for how the designs evolve, for what’s at stake, or for the personalities of Jacobs’ associates.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Supporters emphasize election integrity, while opponents warn about potential barriers to participation.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Winhusen envisions a future where GLP-1 drugs help with one of the most difficult barriers to successful medical treatment — keeping people in treatment.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The average 2-cent increase across the state on Monday is not the double-digit jumps over the past few weeks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Their jump wings had the tiny inlaid gold stars denoting combat jumps.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leo consistently overcomes challenges such as low light, rapid movement, and split second moments to produce sharp, compelling images.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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LithSonic overcomes this challenge by using supersonic flow, similar to the conditions inside a rocket engine, to achieve ultra-rapid cooling through a process known as shock quenching.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday and Thursday, the Public Works Department was staging equipment, working to clear debris from roads and inspecting drainages for obstructions ahead of the next storm’s arrival Thursday night.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Currently, the Port Authority pays to have obstructions removed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show starts with Lauren and Heidi enrolling at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, and Heidi skips class on her first day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Jenner regularly skips red carpets, quietly attending award show in support of her man.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its maximum output easily bests that of the standard Cayenne Electric, which makes 435 hp, but lags far behind that of the turbo, which makes an outlandish 1,139 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Prior to last season, his career bests in starts for a season was two with Dallas in 2022.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdles. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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