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 company shatters obstacles to small business growth through app integrations like free QR menu creation and personalization, and self-service kiosks.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The printers are expected to be extremely versatile, with the army planning on using them to also build items like obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts, and beams.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In one of his Reddit posts on r/spondylolisthesis, Mangione wrote that age should not be an obstacle to surgery.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
His public persona proves the main obstacle to their love.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The printers are expected to be extremely versatile, with the army planning on using them to also build items like obstacles, protective structures, vaults, culverts, and beams.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
In one of his Reddit posts on r/spondylolisthesis, Mangione wrote that age should not be an obstacle to surgery.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
His public persona proves the main obstacle to their love.
—Mariam Rahmani, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obstacle
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There are no logistical barriers, there are no hurdles.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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That’s a hurdle the PFL isn’t likely to push in Verhoeven’s path.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Imaging: Healthcare providers use X-ray, ultrasound, or specialized imaging methods like magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to screen for signs of duct obstruction, rule out other causes of symptoms, or assess disease progress.Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Marie died in January 2023 at age 54 of bowel obstruction.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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But off-field embarrassments like the plane stunt could push Mara to make drastic changes.Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps some shame or embarrassment comes with the changing perceptions of both clubs on a personal level, but Steinbrenner isn’t his dad, who used to think spring training games against the Mets were must-win affairs and would surely be seething right now.Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
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This model has democratized online retail, giving sellers access to global markets with few barriers to entry.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Delays, opaque fees, poor communication, and high barriers to access can all erode trust in cross-border payments.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Obstacle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obstacle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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