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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 May 2026
In short, there are a lot of hurdles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Lawrence takes readers behind the scenes, showing how near-bankruptcies, legal hurdles, rapid growth, and a pandemic tested his leadership and ultimately shaped his vision.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Limited fuel supplies and rising costs are both major hurdles for advanced reactor development.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Laws that preempt local zoning do not implement themselves and face major hurdles.
—Christina Mojica, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The company wants to operate up to 1 million satellites in and around Earth, although the concept faces major technical hurdles.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
But like the examples discussed here, any such technology will inevitably encounter its own engineering hurdles.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Noun
China race accelerates The investment comes as Nvidia faces growing regulatory hurdles in selling to the mainland Chinese market.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 27 May 2026
In short, there are a lot of hurdles.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Lawrence takes readers behind the scenes, showing how near-bankruptcies, legal hurdles, rapid growth, and a pandemic tested his leadership and ultimately shaped his vision.
—Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Limited fuel supplies and rising costs are both major hurdles for advanced reactor development.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Laws that preempt local zoning do not implement themselves and face major hurdles.
—Christina Mojica, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The company wants to operate up to 1 million satellites in and around Earth, although the concept faces major technical hurdles.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
But like the examples discussed here, any such technology will inevitably encounter its own engineering hurdles.
—Kai James, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
The bill needed strong backing in the House, as it was passed under suspension, which requires a two-thirds majority vote and sidesteps certain procedural hurdles.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurdles
Noun
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Black entrepreneurs continue to face tremendous obstacles securing funding, city contracts and institutional support.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Hotels in Los Angeles cited visa complications and long distances from the venue as obstacles to bookings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Seconds later, just as the bell to end the round sounds, Lyson leaps in to call a halt to the fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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New York Dog leaps out from its Manhattan push cart as the East Coast delegate.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Those words matter because, for many families, overcoming barriers was part of the struggle itself.—
John W. Beacham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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But a careful reading of the S-1 reveals substantial barriers in the path to achieving the sorcerous performance required to reward shareholders who flock to the most anticipated debut ever seen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The uptick jumps to $490 million from matchday, broadcast and commercial revenues if the club can beat the odds and stay up in the Premier League for a second season.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2026
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Two pilots will steer the ship, controlling boosters and hyperspace jumps; two gunners will defend the Millenium Falcon from enemy ships; and two engineers will ensure the Falcon remains intact while collecting bounty cargo, perhaps even calling on a small green friend along the way.—
Tiffany Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Verb
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As the realization that nothing—or no one—will be enough overcomes the final bridge, a flurry of drums gallop in and the track explodes into fireworks as Rodrigo screams her guts out.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The system also overcomes the volatile risks of gas storage entirely by chemically locking hydrogen into a solid metal hydride during both charging and discharging.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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If your garbage disposal makes strange noises, turn it off and check for any obstructions in the drain.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
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Keep in mind, however, that unlike with sunset, there are more likely to be local obstructions to your visibility of the rising sun.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Loafers can sometimes feel weirdly stiff straight out of the box, but this popular Uptown pair skips that painful break-in phase.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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But this discussion about the Spurs’ backcourt business skips over two key factors.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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His performance for shareholders now bests JPMorgan, Visa, and the S&P 500.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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There’s no perfect style of pizza that bests the rest.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hurdles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurdles. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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