as in hurdle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
stumbling on all the obstacles along the path
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Recent Examples of obstacle
The event challenges participating teams to navigate a 4-to-6-mile course, featuring 15 unique obstacles while raising funds for worthy organizations.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
While the first recounted the details of her conviction, her 2025 memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, chronicled her obstacles while reintegrating into society.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This shift could have significant implications for both Israel and the United States, who have long regarded Hamas as a major obstacle to peace efforts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025
While the first recounted the details of her conviction, her 2025 memoir, Free: My Search for Meaning, chronicled her obstacles while reintegrating into society.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
This shift could have significant implications for both Israel and the United States, who have long regarded Hamas as a major obstacle to peace efforts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Take Calculated Risks; Start Lean Entrepreneurs should welcome uncertainty as a catalyst, not an obstacle.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
Noun
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This is a hurdle that can only be overcome with time and education for customers.—
Manish Mittal,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The biggest hurdle to employee retention is low salaries.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In November 2021, Burke was sentenced to 46 years in jail for assault and obstruction of justice.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Remember to check your outdoor AC units and remove leaves or any other obstructions that can cause blockages or safety hazards.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But Couples has missed the cut in four of his last five starts at Augusta National, and the prospect of embarrassment does not sit well with him.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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But their latest entry into this costly genre is yet another embarrassment in a string of them, and similarly destined to be forgotten.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Breaking Down Systemic Barriers Liu believes the lack of investment in women’s health isn’t due to flawed business models, but to systemic barriers.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd remained behind the barriers, totally stunned.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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