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 angst comes after a challenging year for students from mixed-status families, who experienced unique obstacles trying to get help paying for college amid a crisis in the federal financial aid system.
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Republicans have additional obstacles to surmount for their party-line bill, including figuring out where to make $2.5 trillion in spending cuts that were mandated by deficit hawks in exchange for a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase in the latest appropriations package passed in December.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Beijing will face obstacles to this strategy in Europe, since its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is an albatross around Beijing’s effort to improve relations.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
High costs and insurance gaps remain major obstacles to access.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
Republicans have additional obstacles to surmount for their party-line bill, including figuring out where to make $2.5 trillion in spending cuts that were mandated by deficit hawks in exchange for a $1.5 trillion debt limit increase in the latest appropriations package passed in December.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025
Beijing will face obstacles to this strategy in Europe, since its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is an albatross around Beijing’s effort to improve relations.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
High costs and insurance gaps remain major obstacles to access.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
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Fetterman is a co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act — an immigration bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants — which cleared its first hurdle toward passage in the Senate last week, when 33 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans in the 84-9 vote Thursday.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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One persistent hurdle is maintaining staff engagement in a high-turnover industry.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, Rocko, born Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., was arrested last month and charged with disorderly conduct, misdemeanor willful obstruction of law enforcement officials, and criminal trespass.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Trump was ultimately charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The irony, of course, is that the source of the embarrassment is Trump.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some warned that British forces were vulnerable to the same embarrassment as their American allies, who were tarred in 2010 by the leaking of military logs documenting six years of the Afghanistan war by WikiLeaks, the antisecrecy group established by Julian Assange.Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 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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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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